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Where, f , f,,
and Xj, x , x
2
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
4.
I f the sum o f x number o f quantities is 162 and the average is 9. Find the value o f x.
a) 18
b)28
c)19
d) 17
Average daily income o f a rickshaw puller is Rs 45. I f
after x days, rickshaw puller earns Rs 315, find the value
ofx.
a ) 8 days
b) 15 days
c ) 5 days
d ) 7 days
Total temperature o f the month October is 7 7 5 C. I f the
average temperature o f that month is 2 5 C, find o f how
many days is the month o f October?
a) 30 days b) 29 datys c) 31 days d) Data inadequate
I n a coconut grove, (x + 2) trees y i e l d 60 nuts per year, x
trees yield 120 nuts per year and (x - 2) trees yield 180
nuts per year. I f the average yield per year per tree be
100, find x.
[ M B A 1986]
a) 4
b)2
c)8
d)6
4. a; Hint:
Soln:
v e a r s
J\+ 2fl+-
Average =
+ X,Jn
A+f2+A+- + f
13 + 15 + 12
Direct Method:
54 + 96
:30
2.
5.
6.
1.
4.
,.
Exercise
mx + ny
50x14 + 3 0 x 6
the required average =
+
2 +3
Illustrative Example
Soln:
2x27 + 3x32
3.
The average age o f students in section A o f 50 students is 14 years and the average age o f students in
section B o f 30 students is 6 years. Find the average
age o f students i n both sections taken together.
Following the above formula, we have
item
Average in 5 matches
Ex.:
x = 4
m+ n
ie no. of items
(* + 2 ) x 6 0 + ; c x l 2 0 + ( x - 2 ) x l 8 0
~
4
= 100
x+2+x+x-2
= total average) is
3.c
Rule 4
Answers
2.d
7.
8.
a) 30
b)50
c)40
d)45
A class has 20 boys and 30 girls. The average age o
boys is 12 years and that o f girls is 11 years what is th<
average age o f the whole class?
a) 11.4 years b) 11.6 years c) 11.2 years d) 12 years
O f 20 men 12 gain Rs 335 each and 8 men gain Rs 24(
each. What is the average gain per man?
a)Rs297
b)Rs290
c)Rs279
d)Rs397
I f 20 chairs are bought at Rs 50 each, and 15 at Rs 4:
each and 15 more at Rs 40 each. What is the averagi
price o f a chair?
a)Rs60
b)Rs45
c)Rs45.5
d)Rs50.5
The average height o f 3 0 girls out o f a c l a s s o f 4 0 i s 16i
c m and that o f the remaining girls is 156 cm. What is tfo
average height o f the whole class?
a) 159 cm
b) 160 cm
c) 159.5 cm d) 160.5 cm
The average expenditure o f a man for the first five month
is Rs 1200 and for the next seven months is Rs 1300. F i n
b ) R s 58.50
c)Rs 58.25
d)Rs 58.75
180
In a certain primary school there are fifteen boys at the
age o f 12, sixteen at 15, and eighteen at 14 years. Find
8.c
9. a
11. c; Hint: Required daily average
10. c
4x2163 + 3x1960
=
a) 13 years
b)
1c
y
d) 13 years
e a r s
12. a
13. b; Let the average age o f the new scholars be x.
Now,
6 0 0 x 1 0 . 7 5 + 40 x x
Answers
'
14.c
3. a
4. a
5.c
12
= Rsl500
15.c
23
T4
3
74
16. b
age age of 'n' boys out of them (m boys) is 'y' then the
average age of the rest of the boys is
mx-ny
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
10x12-6x8
*.
10 6
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
6.a
18000
12
Theorem: If the average age of'm' boys is 'x' and the aver-
Rule 5
4.
2. c
= 10.4375
600 + 40
4
3
3
3
a) 3 y years b) 5 years c) 4 y years d) 6 years
l.d
= 20 lo
1
7 years
5.
Average
6.
4.
a) 13
7.
c)12
d)ll
teacher?
runs. I f the average for the first 6 matches is 42, find the
a) 45 years
b) 40 years
c) 38 years
d) 39 years
a)34.52
b)43.25
c)34.25
d)35
5.
Answers
l.d
2.b
teacher?
~ 20 ~
a) 30 years
b) 31 years
c) 29 years
d) 28 years
Answers
1. c
150000(30x5000)-18x4500
= Rs5750
30-18
442
2. d; Hint: Here, n = 26, x = = 1 years and y
7
ZD
= 1 7 - 2 = 15 years.
5.a
3x7-2x4
6. a; Hint: Required number =
3-2
3. b
4. a
5.a
Rule 7
7.c
Rule 6
When a quantity is removed the average becomes 'y\
the value of the removed quantity is [n (x -y) +yj.
Illustrative Example
Illustrative Examples
Ex.:
Ex. 2:
Soln:
therequiredanswer = 2 5 ( 1 5 - 1 4 ) + 14 = 2 5 + 1 4 = 39
years.
n e w a v e r a g e = 1 5 - 3 = 12
Exercise
1.
Exercise
1.
2.
teacher?
[ B S R B Mumbai P O , 1998]
a) 50 years
b) 45 years
c) 40 years
d ) Data inadequate
a) 20
a)(n+l)4
3.
d)Datainadeq
b)5n
c)(n+l)5
d)Noneofth
d) 67 years
c)25
b)30
a) 50 years
2.
3.
4.
b) 10
c)16
d)Noneofth
a)2x+l
b) 50 years
c) 40 years
d) 49 years
b)(x-l)3
C)2JC-1
Answers
l.b
2.b
3.a
4. a
d)Datainadec
L82
Illustrative Examples
Rule 8
'heorem: If the average of'n' quantities is equal to 'x'and
>hen a new quantity is added the average becomes y \
"hen the value of the new quantity is [n (y - x) + yj. In
nother words it may be written as,
'alue of new entrant = No. of old members x Increase in
verage + New average.
llustrative Example
Ix.:
loin:
E x . 1: The average o f 12 numbers is 35. I f each o f the numbers is multiplied by 2, find the average o f new set o f
numbers.
Soln: A p p l y i n g the above rule, we have
required answer = 35 2 = 70
E x . 2: The average o f 12 numbers is 35. I f each o f the numbers is divided b y 5, find the average o f new set o f
numbers.
x
35 _ _
Soln:
Exercise
1.
answers
.c
2.c
3.a
4. a
5. a
Rule 9
"heorem: If the average of 'n' numbers is'm' and if each
iven no. is multiplied to or divided by 'x', then the average
n numbers becomes mx or respectively.
b) (n-l)x
n-l
c) nx
d)
n-\
2.
3.
4.
Exercise
The average age o f 34 boys i n a class is 14 years. I f the
teacher's age is included the average age o f the boys
and the teacher becomes 15 years. What is the teacher's
age?
[ B S R B Calcutta PO1999]
a) 48 years b) 46 years
c) 49 years d) 45 years
The average age o f 24 boys i n a class is 16 years. I f the
teacher's age is included the average age o f he boys and
the teacher becomes 18 years. What is the teacher's age?
a) 64 years b) 62 years
c) 66 years d) 60 years
The average age o f 44 boys i n a class is 26 years. I f the
teacher's age is included the average age o f the boys
and the teacher becomes 27 years. What is the teacher's
age?
a) 69 years
b ) 70 years
c) 59 years
d) Data inadequate
The average age o f a class o f 40 boys is 16.95 years, but
by the admission o f a new boy the average age is raised
to 17 years. Find the age o f the new boy.
a) 19 years b) 18 years
c) 15 years d) 19.5 years
The average age o f 30 children i n a class is 9 years. I f the
teacher's age be included, the average age becomes 10
years. Find the teacher's age.
[Bank P O 1991]
a) 40 years b) 36 years
c) 42 years d) 39 years
5.
Answers
l.b
2! a
3.b
4. a
5. a
Rule 10
T h e o r e m : The average weight of 'n'persons is increased
by 'x' kg when some of them [n n ,... n, where n + n +...<
n] who weigh [y + y + ... where, y,+y
+ ... = y kg] are
replaced by the same no. ofpersons. Then the weight of the
new persons is (y + nx) ie.
Weight of new persons = Weight of removed person + No. of
persons x-tucrease
in average.
p
Illustrative Examples
Ex.1:
is
Average
A n d this increase in weight is due to the extra weight
included due to the inclusion o f new person.
.-. Weight o f new man = 1 2 0 + 12 = 132 kg.
Quicker Method: Weight o f new person = weight o f
removed person + N o . o f persons * increase in average = 120 + 4 x 3 = 132 kg.
7.
Ex. 2: The average age o f 8 persons in a committee is i n creased by 2 years when t w o men aged 35 years and
45 years are substituted by t w o women. Find the average age o f these t w o women.
8.
Soln:
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
a) 73 k g
b)83kg
c) 82.5 k g
d) Data inadequate
The average weight o f 15 men is increased by 2 k g when
one o f the men who weighs 48 k g is replaced by a new
man. Find he weight o f the new man.
a) 88 k g
c) 77.5 k g
4.
5.
6.
c ) 4 1 years
b)78kg
d) Data inadequate
feS: .\
a) 40 years
.,i
b)
T years
d) 40 years
b)75kg
Answers
l.b
2.h
3.b
4. b; Hint: The average age o f committee o f 7 trustees is
same as it was 5 years ago. B u t today committee gain
x 5 = 35 years. Hence, we can conclude that the young
man who replaced the trustee 5 years ago is 35 ye
younger than the trustee.
In another way it can be explained as the following
the new member w o u l d have not been substituted, th
the increased age = (5 x 7) = 35 years. So the new me
ber is 35 years younger than the trustee whose place
took.
5. b
6.d
7.c
8.c
Rule 11
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
1 8
-l
3
*Ll42
3
= 14 years 8 months.
Exercise
1.
b) 16 years
c) 17 years
d) 18 years
184
I
I n a class there are 36 boys whose average age is decreased by 5 months, when 1 boy aged 30 years is replaced by a new boy. Find the age o f the new boy.
a) 16 years b) 10 years c) 15 years
d) 20 years
5.
In a class there are 15 boys whose average age is decreased by 4 months, when 1 boy aged 23 years is replaced by a new boy. Find the age o f the new boy.
a) 20 years b) 18 years c) 21 years
d) 18.5 years
In a class there are 27 students whose average age is
decreased by 4 months, when 4 students aged, 16,17,18
and 19 years respectively are replaced by the same number o f students. Find the average age o f the new students.
i.
5.
a) 15.25 years
b) 15 years
c) 15.5 years
d) 16 years
I n a class there are 18 students whose average age is
decreased by 2 months, when 3 students aged 12, 13
and 14 years respectively are replaced by the same number o f students. Find the average age o f the new students.
a) 18 years
6.
b) 12 years
c) 16 years
d) 14 years
.-.x=100
.-. number o f passed candidates = 100.
Quicker Method: A p p l y i n g the above formula, we
have
no. o f passed candidates
39-5
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
b) 21 years
Answers
l.a
4.
2.c
3.b
4.a
5.b
6.a
Rule 12
Theorem: The average of marks obtained by 'n' candidates
in a certain examination is 'T'. If the average marks of
passed candidates is 'P' and that of thefailed candidates is
'F'. Then the number of candidates who passed the examin(T
nation is
5.
F)~
P-F
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
120(35-15) _
= 100
b)63
c)40
d)70
Answers
l.a
2,b
3.a
4.c
5.b
Rule 13
Theorem: The average of marks obtained by V candidates
in a certain examination is 'T'. If the average marks of
passed candidates is 'P' and that of thefailed candidates is
'F'. Then the number of candidates who failed the exami'n(P-T)l
nation is
P-F
Average
Illustrative Example
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Ex.:
Soln:
sixth result = ^ y ^ (
120(39-35)
the no. o f failed candidates = r r - - 2 0 .
Exercise
I.
1.
3.
4.
5.
a) 32
b)35
c)30
d)40
2. a
3. a
4.c
5.b
2.
3.
4.
5.
6*.
Answers
l.d
2.d
Soln:
n+l
c)- na
I results is 'b'
n+l
)
is 'c'. Then
3.a
4.b
5.a
6.a
Rule 15
Ex.:
Rule 14
+ 52) - 1 1 x 50
Answers
l.d
= 6 x ( l 0 l ) - 5 5 0 = 56
Exercise
The average o f marks obtained by 108 candidates in a
certain examination is 20. I f the average marks o f passed
candidates is 28 and that o f the failed candidates is 16,
what is the number o f candidates who failed the examination?
a) 70
b)78
c)81
d)72
The average o f marks obtained by 110 candidates in a
certain examination is 15. I f the average marks o f passed
candidates is 25 and that o f the failed candidates is 14,
what is the number o f candidates who failed the examination?
a) 100
b)90
c)105
d)95
The average o f marks obtained by 102 candidates i n a
certain examination is 18. I f the average marks o f passed
candidates is 21 and that o f the failed candidates is 15,
what is the number o f candidates who failed the examination?
a) 51
b)52
c)61
d)50
The average o f marks obtained by 115 candidates i n a
certain examination is 36. I f the average marks o f passed
candidates is 40 and that o f the failed candidates is 17,
what is the number o f candidates who failed the examination?
a) 30
b)25
c)20
d)34
The average o f marks obtained b y 125 candidates in a
certain examination is 29. I f the average marks o f passed
candidates is 36 and that o f the failed candidates is 11,
what is the number o f candidates w h o failed the examination?
Exercise
1.
th result is
2.
86
and that o f the last five is 35. Find the value o f the 7th
number.
a) 65
b)60
c )6 4
d)56
The average o f 15 results is 28, that o f the first seven is
26 and that o f the last seven is 25. Find the value o f the
8th number.
a) 36
b)66
c)65
d)63
The average o f 13 results is 39, that o f the first five is 38
and that o f the last seven is 36. Find the value o f the 6th
number.
a) 64
b)46
c)65
d)56
Answers
l.a
2.b
11x37.15-36.85
371.8 , _
=
= 3 /. 18
10
1
=
10
3.d
Rule 17
average is 'x' runs. The number of runs, he must make in
his next innings so as to raise his average to 'y' are fn (y x) +yj.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
Exercise
1.
4.c
a) 124
4.
b)43
b)146
c) 136
d) 142
Exercise
5.
d)85
3.
8 5 - 3 ( 1 7 - l ) = 37.
4.
c)100
3.
b)50
Illustrative Example
2.
2.
Rule 16
1.
Soln:
5.b
Ex.:
4.a
Answers
l.a
3.b
c)46
d)40
5.
a) 63
b)36
c)45
d)54
A cricketer has completed 14 innings and his average is
30 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next i n nings so as to raise his average to 32?
a) 60
b)55
c)65
d)50
Answers
l.c
2.d
3.b
4.b
5.a
Rule 18
T h e o r e m : If a person travels a distance at a speed ofxkm/
hr and the same distance at a speed of y km/hr, then the
2xy
average speed during the whole journey is given by
km/hr.
or,
If half of the journey is travelled at a speed of x km/hr and
the next half at a speed of y km/hr, then average speed
2xy
during the whole journey is ~~
km/hr.
or,
Average
187
x+ y
Rule 19
km/
3xyz
Note:
In all the above three cases the t w o parts o f the j o u r ney are equal, hence the last t w o may be considered
as a special case o f the first. That's why all the three
lead to the same result.
x z
km/hr.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Illustrative Example
KJL :
Soln:
2x20x30
Average speed =
= 24 km/hr.
3x40x30x15
2250
Ixercise
A constant distance from A to B is covered by a man at
40 km/hr. The person rides back the same disance at 30
km/hr. Find his average speed during the whole journey,
a) 34 km/hr
b) 35.29 km/hr
c) 34.29 km/hr
1
Exercise
1.
d) 35 km/hr
, 1
b) 1 3 - km/hr
c) 1 3 - km/hr
d) 1 1 - km/hr
2.
b) 20 km/hr
c) 19-j km/hr
d) 1 6 - km/hr
5
3.
b) 1 1 km/hr
3
c) 1 3 km/hr
d) 1 1 km/hr
b) 1 1 km/hr
c) 8 km/hr
d) 9 km/hr
1
b) 2 6 km/hr
c) 2 5 km/hr
d) 2 5 km/hr
'
23
4.
a)20km/hr
hr) is
b)25km/hr
c)18km/hr
Btwers
Ic
= 24 km/hr.
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. a
d)24km/hr
a) 16.24 km/hr
b) 16 km/hr
c) 15.66 km/hr
d) 15.32 km/hr
188
Note:
Answers
l.a
4.d
3.a
2.c
Rule 20
100
A B C
+ +
km/hr.
A+B+C
ering the whole disance is ~A B C
++
x
km/hr.
Illustrative Example
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
~9~
the next one half at 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at 1 km/hr. Find his average speed.
54
km/hr.
Soln:
Remaining distance = 1
2.
km/hr
c) 4 - km/hr
d) 7 - km/hr
1.
a) 5 km/hr
b) 1 1 - km/hr
c) 9 km/hr
d) 5 km/hr
b) 6.4 km/hr
c) 6.2 km/hr
2.a
2.
d) 6 km/hr
Rule 21
Theorem: If a person covers Ath part of the distance atx
km/hr, Bth part of the distance aty km/ltr and the remaining Cth part at z km/hr, then his average speed is
A B C
km/hr.
+ - +
x
10
1/2
+
3/10
speed
_ 30 _
1 3
_ 1 _ 1 _3_ ~ 17 "
10
10
3.
3.b
Answers
l.c
3_
1
one-third o f the distance at 10 km/hr, next rd at 8 km b
Exercise
3.
1
1/5
2
a) 7 km/hr
-+
Exercise
1.
1
A person runs the first - th o f the distance at 2 km/hr.
Ex.:
4.
^1 5
b) 2 5 km/hr
47
23
c) 2 5 km/hr
47
d) None o f these
Average
15?
b) 22.5 km/hr
d) 24.625 km/hr
5.
Answers
(La
4.
2.c
4. a
3.b
5. a
Rule 22
: Theorem: If the average value of all the members of a group
m
the average value of the first part of members is y',
'^Ae average value of the remaining part of members is 'z'
the number of thefirst part of members is 'n', then the
n(x-y)
Bnstrative Example
iu
in:
a) 300
b)290
c)390
d)310
The average salary o f the entire staff in a office is Rs 200
per month. The average salary o f officers is Rs 318 and
that o f non-officers is Rs 183. I f the number o f officers is
34, then find the number o f non-officers in the office,
a) 118
b)240
c)246
d)236
The average salary o f the entire staff in a office is Rs 150
per month. The average salary o f officers is Rs 450 and
that o f non-officers is Rs 80. I f the number o f officers is
14, then find the number o f non-officers in the office,
a) 65
b)55
c)60
d)70
Answers
l.b
2. a
/460-120,
n(x - z)
Ex.:
Soln:
= 30
20-18
Exercise
U20-110
I tercise
v-
Illustrative Example
5.c
1.
=
4.d
Rule 23
3.b
2.
3.
4.
190
5.
Answers
l.b
a)Rs390
b)Rs295
c)Rs395
d)Rs400
There were 42 students in a hostel. I f the number
students increases by 7, the expenses o f the mess i
crease by Rs 32.5 per day while the average expenditu
per head diminishes by Rs 1.5. Find the original expenc
ture o f the mess.
a)24
b) 16
c)32
d)28
The average age o f all the students o f a class is 22 years.
The average age o f boys o f the class is 24 years and that
o f the girls is 20 years. I f the number o f girls in the class
is 30, then find the total number o f students in the class,
a) 60
b)30
c)45
d)50
2.d
5.b
4.c
3.a
4.
Rule 24
There were 35 students i n a hostel. I f the number o f
students increases by 7, the expenses o f the mess
increase by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure per head diminishes by Re 1. Find the original
expenditure o f the mess.
Soln: Detail Method: Suppose the average expenditure was
Rs *. Then total expenditure = 35*.
When 7 more students j o i n the mess, total expenditure = 3 5 * + 4 2
Ex.:
42
3 5 * + 42
3 5 * + 42
35 + 7
42
a)Rs636
b)Rs536
c)Rs630
d)Rs656
There were 36 students in a hostel. I f the number
students increases by 4, the expenses o f the mess
crease by Rs 32 per day while the average expend'
per head diminishes by Re 1. Find the original expe
ture o f the mess.
a)Rs640
b)Rs648
c)Rs650
d)Rs658
Answers
l.b
2.c
4.b
3.a
Rule 25
n+l
The average offirst
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
= *-!
61 + 1
the required average =
31.
or, 3 5 * + 42 = 4 2 * - 4 2
or,
Exercise
7 * = 84 . \ = 12
1.
2.
3.
4.
Answers
l.b
2.c
l(35 + 7 ) + 4 2
In this case, 35
2.
4.c
Rule 26
= 35 x !2 = R s 4 2 0
Ex.:
Exercise
1.
3.d
Soln:
Exercise
1.
2.
%verage
191
b)2.42gm
c)3.42gm
= 3.5.
2
^ 2
1+2+3+4+5+6
Proof: Average =
21
, .
= - 3.5 ,
d)3.04gm
(b) consecutive
~ers
2.c
numbers eg, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
3.b
Average
= 5 + 7 = 6.
Rule 27
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11
Proof: Average =
6
(c) consecutive
Average
36
- 6.
6
1+2+3+4+5
: Average =
2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12
72
Proof: Average =
= 7
1+3+5+7+9
Average =
25
following methods.
30
= 6.
term - 1 .
Exercise
5.6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
1.
Find the average o f the consecutive numbers given be-
(ii)
26,27,28,29,30,31
3.39
4.81
5.62
Rule 28
m:Theaverageof'n'(wheren=even
number) con numbers (whether merely consecutive,
consecuor consecutive even) is the average of the middle
ers.
2.
3.
22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33
(iii) 71,72,73,74,75,76
Find the average value o f the following consecutive odd
numbers.
(i) 9,11,13,15,17,19
(ii) 35,37,39,41,43,45,47,49
(iii) 81,83,85,87,89,91,93,95
Find the average value o f the following consecutive even
numbers.
(i)
(ii)
82,84,86,88,90,92
50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64
Answers
1.
(i)9.5
(iii) 73.5
(ii) 27.5
2.
CO 14
(iii) 88
0042
3.
(i)87
(ii)57
192
Illustrative Example
Rule 29
The
average
of
odd
numbers
from
1 to
is
Ex.:
Soln:
(7 + lX2x7 + l ) _ 8x15
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
Exercise
What is the average o f square o f the natural num
from 1 to 10.
d)37.5
a) 39
b)40
c)38.5
What is the average o f square o f the natural num
from 1 to 23.
c)180
d) 183
a) 188
b)182
What is the average o f square o f the natural num
Exercise
1.
2.
from 1 to 35.
d)446
c)416
a) 436
b)426
What is the average o f square o f the natural num
from 1 t o 4 1 .
a) 30
b)25
c)35
d)40
What is the average o f odd numbers from 1 to 103?
a)53
b)51
c)52
d)50
What is the average o f odd numbers from 1 to 51?
a) 27
b)26
c)25
d)28
3.
4.
a) 580
l.c
2.d
3.c
average
of
2.a
even
numbers
d)581
c)851
4.d
3.b
4.b
Rule 32
Rule 30
The
b)571
Answers
Answers
l.a
The
from
1 to
is
average
of cubes
of natural
numbers
till
n{n + \f
4
; where n = natural even number.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Soln:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Exercise
Exercise
1.
2.
b)44
c)46
l.a
2.b
3.c
The
average
of square
of natural
numbers
till n is
b)960
c)890
d)980
4.
4.d
Rule 31
a) 1156
b) 1516
c)U55
d) 1165
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers from
15.
a) 690
d)47
Answers
3.
- - 21
o
5.
(n + \)(2n + \y
a) 162
b) 172
c) 153
Answers
l.a
2.b
3.c
4d
5. a
d) 163
193
erage
Soln:
Rule 33
2(lO + lX20 + l ) _ 2 x 1 1 x 2 1
strative Example
fa.Soln:
Exercise
bers.
1.
4.
3.
4.
d)58
even numbers.
d) 15
even numbers.
d) 18
numbers.
a) 184
b)148
c)186
d)174
Find the average o f squares o f first 14 consecutive even
numbers.
a) 280
b)270
c)290
d)295
Find the average o f squares o f first 17 consecutive even
numbers.
2.
a)61
b)59
c)62
Find the average o f first 14 consecutive
a) 14
b) 13
c)16
Find the average o f first 18 consecutive
a) 16
b) 17
c)19
a) 450
b)420
c)430
d)410
Find the average o f squares o f first 23 consecutive even
numbers.
a) 750
b)754
2. a
3.d
l.a
4. c
2.c
3.b
d)752
4.d
Rule 36
Rule 34
e average of first n consecutive odd numbers is 'n'.
Illustrative Example
Find the average o f first 16 consecutive odd numbers.
fata:
c)725
Answers
Answers
l>
is
Ex.:
Soln:
Exercise
11x12,.
b)17
c)18
d) 15
b)27
Exercise
c)29
d)26
1.
lustrative Example
L:
a) 680
b)63
c)65
d)66
b)56
c)55.5
2.
d)55
wers
M>
2. a
3. a
4.d
3.
Rule 35
4.
ie average of squares of first n consecutive even numbers
5.
b)960
c)690
Answers
l.c
2.a
3.c
4.c
5.c
d)860
num-
num-
num-
num-
num-
194
Rule 37
Exercise
~n(n + 2)~
1.
3 _'
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
>.
a) 60.2 kg
b) 61.2 kg
c)62kg
d)61kg
from 1 to 14.
c)75
d)66
a) 39.5
4.
b) 136
c)133
d)144
b)40.5
c)45.5
d) 50.50
from 1 to 2 1 .
a) 164
b) 161
c)144
d)184
a) 75 k g
5.
from 1 to 37.
a) 404
5.
d) 89.85 kg
from 1 to 20.
4.
c) 89.55 kg
3.
a) 70
3.
b) 89.25 kg
The average weight o f a group o f 15 boys was calcuweight was misread as 24 k g instead o f the correct one
Exercise
2.
a) 88.95 k g
2.
1.
Soln:
b) 73.5 kg
c) 75.5 kg
d)76kg
b)464
c)481
d)444
from 1 to 44.
a) 51.4 kg
a) 645
b)702
c)802
d)502
l.d
2.c
3.b
4.c
*i,x
2.b
3.b
4.c
5.a
Rule 39
Geometric M e a n : Geometric mean is useful in calculating
that some
of the numbers
(ie
increase
etc.
(x\,
x' , x '
2
Previous
GM=
Sum of correct
numbers
n'
average
= A-i
X)
x...xx
Soln:
G M = ^ 4 x 8 x 1 6 = \Ul2
=8
Exercise
1.
2.
c)3
d)5
b)8
c)6
d) None o f these
4.
b)4
3.
average.
Soln:
Ex.:
^]x x x x *
Illustrative Example
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
average
or, Correct
d) 51.6 kg
5.a
Rule 38
checking
c) 52.4 kg
Answers
Answers
l.b
b ) 50.6 k g
b) 10
c)20
d) 15
b)12
c)14
d)22
Average
Answers
l.b
a) 23
2.c
3.b
c)24
d)22
a) 91
b)89
c)90
d)92
(iv) 70,72,74,76,78,80,82,84,86,88,90
Rule 40
Harmonic mean of x , , x ,
b)32
(iii) 85,87,89,91,93,95
4.b
x ,...,
is denoted by
a) 80
b)82
c)78
d)84
(v) 35,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53,55
a) 47
b)49
c)43
d)45
Note: T r y to solve the above questions by using the ru
27 and 28.
Answers
HM
1
i. b
+ + + ... +
x
in. c
v.d
iv. a
Rule 42
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
ii. a
HM =
1
1 1 r
+ + +
4 _2 3 4 5_
Note:
4 x 6 0 _ 240
30 + 20 + 15 + 12
77
~~TT
Illustrative Example
60
Ex.:
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
Soln:
Detail Method:
Average o f the first and the second numbers
Answers
1.
3360
72
5040
13
299
2.
533
Rule 41
Average
first
of a series
having
common
difference
2 is
Exercise
25 + 33
1.
Exercise
Find the average o f the f o l l o w i n g series
(i) 22,24,26,28,30,32,36,38,40
b)31
= 10
a)32
25,27,29,31,33
1.
Second + T h i r d
2
.-. F i r s t - T h i r d = 20
Soln:
First + Second
~'
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
First + Second
and
2
c)29
(ii) 13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33
d)33
ence, Mathematics and History i n first group and English History, Geography and Mathematics i n second
group. W e observe that English, Mathematics and History are c o m m o n to both the groups. Hence the difference o f marks i n Science and Geography is given by 4 x
15 = 60. [Also see note.]
7. a; Hint: Average temperature for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday was 1 C less ( 4 1 C - 4 0 C) than the average temperature o f Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Therefore, difference o f temperature between Thursday and M o n d a y is given b y 3 * 1 ( B y the rule) = 3 C.
Temperature o f Thursday is 4 2 C given. Hence, temperature o f Monday is (42 - 3 = ) 3 9 C.
8. d
9. c; Hint: M o n d a y to Wednesday = Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday
Tuesday to Thursday = Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
b)60
The average marks scored by Ganesh i n English, Science, Mathematics and History is less than 15 from that
scored by h i m in English, History, Geography and Mathematics. What is the difference o f marks i n Science and
Geography scored b y him? [ B S R B Chennai P O 2000]
a) 40
b)50
c)60
d) Data inadequate
The average temperature for M o n d a y , Tuesday and
Wednesday was 4 0 C. The average for Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday was 4 1 C. That for Thursday being 4 2 C, what was the temperature on Monday?
a)39C
b)45C
c)44C
d)40C
The average temperature for M o n d a y , Tuesday and
Wednesday was 4 0 C. The average f o r Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday was 4 1 G and that o f Thursday being 4 5 C. What was the temperature on M o n day?
a)48C
b)41C
c)46
d)42C
The mean temperature o f M o n d a y to Wednesday was
3 7 C and that o f Tuesday to Thursday was 3 4 C. I f the
4x
Rule 43
If average of 'n' consecutive odd numbers is 'x', then the
difference between the smallest and the largest numbers is
given
b)35.5C
c)36C
by2(n-l).
Illustrative Example
Ex:
th that o f Monday,
Exercise
[where, x = temperature o f M o n d a y ]
.'. x = 45
Soln:
temperature on Thursday was
x - 9
d)36.5C
1.
swers
2. a
3. a
4. c
;; Hint: Here, we can say that the average o f Suresh's
marks i n English and History is 10 less than the average
marks i n English and Science. (65 - 55 = 10) and n o w
apply the above rule.
; Hint: Here four subjects are involved ie English, Sci-
2.
3.
I f average
difference
bers?
a) 10
I f average
difference
bers?
a) 12
b)16
c)14
d) 18
I f average o f 15 consecutive numbers is 32, what is the
Average
4.
b)34
c)35
d)37
Answers
l.a
2.c
3.a
4.b
Miscellaneous
1.
2.
b)350
c)530
d)503
hours at v k m /
hr. What is the average speed o f the car for the entire
journey?
V]?i +
+h
km/hr
a) V,fj
+ vt
b)
Vt
2
~ ~
km/hr
2 2
v,f
c)
v
3.
+ v r,
V! + V
l + v
km/hr
d)
'
V!V (*+ y)
b)
km/hr
+ yv
d) y . . . .. \r
xy(v + v )
XV]
, ..
xv + yv
x
4.
5.
6.
_ /
7.
77777T777\r
km/hr
xy(v| + v )
c)
+ yv
a)
b) 37.68%
c) 38.67%
d) None o f these
a) 5%
b) 10%
c)5.5%
d) 10.5/
Out o f three given numbers, the first one is t w i
second and three times the third. I f the average o
numbers is 88, then the difference between first an
is
.
a) 48
b)72
c)96
d)32
9. The average o f 8 readings is 24.3, out o f which t h
age o f first t w o is 18.5 and that o f next three is 21.2
sixth reading is 3 less than seventh and 8 les
eighth, what is the sixth reading?
a) 24.8
b)26.5
c)27.6
d)29.4
10. The average age o f a family o f 6 members is 22 y<
the age o f the youngest member be 7 years, the a
age o f the family at the birth o f the youngest m
was
[Railway;
a) 15 years
b) 17 years c) 17.5 years d) 18 ye
8.
a) 25 years
b) 40 years c) 45 years
d) 64 ye
13. 5 years ago, the average o f Ram and Shyam's ag
20 years. N o w , the average age o f Ram, Shya
Mohan is 30 years. What w i l l be Mohan's age I I
hence?
[LIC
a) 45 years
b) 50 years c) 49 years
d) 60 yt
[LI<
a) 176cm
b) 166cm
c) 180cm
d)186c
15. Out o f three numbers, the first is twice the seconc
half o f the third. I f the average o f the three num
56, the three numbers in order are:
[Central Excise & I. Ta:
a) 48,96,24 b) 48,24,96 c) 96,24,48 d)96,4!
16. O f the three numbers, second is twice the first
also thrice the third. I f the average o f the three ni
is 44, the largest number is:
[Railway!
a)24
b)36
c)72
d) 108
1
A n investor earns 3% return on th o f his capital, 5%
b) 18,22,20
c) 22,20,18
d) 18,20,22
/ers
Required answer = 320 * 4 - 325 x 3 = 305.
7. a;
Remainder capital
Total distance = t v
x
km
= i
+t v
116,
% = 38.67%
12
- l
12 ~ 12
Total return
Total time = t + 1
x
: . Average speed =
= 3x+5x + l l x
4
3
12
km/hr
9 + 40 +
11
~12
_ 60 _
"72 ~
8. c;
hours
y
Time taken in the second journey =
Total time =
hours
264x6
Distance
+yv
Time
9. c;
V
144
11
First-Third =
x+ y
\l
xv
11*
or, = 264
or,x=
:.x ++ = 3 x 8 8
2
3
hours
Total distance = (x + y ) k m
(
Let first
1 4 4 - - x l 4 4 ] = 96
km/hr
t
=f
4xx96
.-. Average speed =
= 384 km/hr
hours
90
^ j years = 18 years.
Average
Present total age o f husband, wife and child
= 3 x 20 = 60 years.
Present age o f child = (60 - 56) = 4 years.
12. c;
17. a;
x + y + z = 98,
2v
x = and z-
18. c;
= (3 x 30) = 90 years.
= 50 years.
19. c;
.-. x =
2x + x + 4x _
r
3x56
Ix
= 56
= 24
Average =
x + 2x + x
3
44x9
x =
= 36
11
,.
1 Ix -44
y
a
7 " 8
5
49v
or,
15
98
ory =
Weight o f D = (80 x 4 - 84 x 3) k g = 68 k g
Weight o f E = (68 + 3) k g = 71 k g
( B + C + D + E) 's weight = (79 x 4) k g = 316 k
= 180ye
S o , f + v + f = 98
20. a;
= 200 years.
.-. Present age o f X = 45 years.
Say, a, b, c are the ages o f A , B , and C
+
a +b=
b + c=
2x20=40
2 x 1 9 = 38
c + a=
2x21=42
_+
a+b + c=
b +c
a
=
=
a+ b
b
and
c
=
.-. Age o f A = 22 years
Age o f B = 18 years
Age o f C = 20 years
60
[ A d d i n g all the 3 eq
38
22
40
18
20