Chapter 8.1

Average
Answers
Rule 1
1. b; Hint: First 6 prime numbers are 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 1 1 and 13.

It find the average, when the number of quantities
Aeir sum is given. We have the following formula
and
2. a; Hint: Required average =
Sum of the quantities

a
Number of
5(l + 2 + 3 + .... + 25)
25x26
5
,
= x = 65
2
25
x
quantities
ustrative Example
lb:
A batsman scores 35, 45 and 37 runs in first, second

and third innings respectively. Find the average runs
in the three innings.
\Smka: Follow the above formula, we have

35 + 45 + 37
average runs =
1+2+
n{n +1)
... + / J :
3. a; Hint: First five prime numbers are 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 1 1 .

4. b
5. a ; H i n t : b = a + 2, c = a + 4 , d = a + 6 a n d e = a + 8
.-. required average
a+a+2+a+4+a+6+a+l
= 39 runs.
= a+4
c rcise
I
76535 + 88165
Find the average o f first 6 prime numbers.
a)
b)6-
c) 5 -
6. c; Hint: Required average = Rs

) 6-
b)5.5
7. b
Rule 2
Find the average o f first 25 multiples o f 5.

a) 65
b)60
c)75
d)80
Find the average o f first 5 prime numbers.
a) 5.6
[Clerical Grade E x a m , 1989]

c)6.5
. d)4.6
Find the average o f first 18 multiples o f 6.

a) 75
b)57
c)67
d)76
To find the sum, when the number of quantities and their

average is given. We have the following formula:
Sum of quantities = Average x Number of quantities.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
I f a, b, c, d, e are five consecutive odd integers, then

what is their average?
a)a + 4
,
c) 5(a + b + c + d + e)
d)a+8
What was the average daily expenditure o f a man in 1999

who spent Rs 76535 in the first halfyear and Rs 88165 i n
the last?
certain examination is 35. Find the total marks.
a)3
b)9
Following the above formula, we have

the total marks = 120 x 35 = 4200.
Exercise
1.
The average weight o f a class having 52 students is 52

kg. Find the total weight o f the class.
2.
The average scores o f a batsman is 44.4 runs. I f he played

125 innings so far, find the total runs made by him.
a) 2504 k g
a)Rs450
b)Rs451.32 c)Rs451.23 d)Rs 450.23
The average o f first five multiples o f 3 is
[Central Excise & I . Tax, 1988]
c)12
d) 15
The average marks obtained by 120 candidates in a
Soln:
[ B a n k P O E x a m , 1989]
abode
b)
= Rs451.23
365
3.
b) 2708 k g
c) 2704 k g
d) 2407 k g
a) 5550 runs b) 5250 runs c) 5450 runs d) 5560 runs

The average marks obtained by 144 candidates in a certain examination is 55. Find the total marks.
P R A C T I C E B O O K ON Q U I C K E R MATHS
178
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
a) 7290
b)7920
c)7930
d)7390
The population o f 6 villages is 803,900,1100,1023,945
and 980. What is the population o f the seventh village i f
the average population o f the seven villages is 1000?
a) 1249
b)1429
c)1428
d)1349
The mean temperature from the 9th to the 16th o f January, both days inclusive, was 11.6 C and from the 10th
to the 17th i t was 12.2 C. The temperature on the 9th
was 10.8 C. What was it on the 17th?
a)15.6C
b)4.8C
c)9.6C
d)15C
The weights o f four rowers o f a boat are respectively 70
kg, 72 kg, 73 kg and 74 kg and the average weight o f
whole crew, including the coxswain is 70 kg. Find the
weight o f the coxswain.
a) 61 kg
b)68kg
c)62kg
d)63kg
The average weight o f 19 students was 25 kg. B y the
admission o f a new student the average weight is reduced to 24.8 kg. The weight o f the new student is
a) 24.8 kg
b) 20.8 k g
c) 20.6 k g
d)21kg
The average o f 6 numbers is 8. What is the 7th number
so that average becomes 10?
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a)22
b) 18
c)21
d)20
The average o f 5 0 numbers is 3 8. I f two numbers namely,
45 and 55 are discarded, the average o f remaining numbers is:
[ C B I Exam, 1990]
a) 36.50
b) 37.00
c) 37.50
d) 37.52
The average age o f an adult class is 40 years. 12 new
students with an average age o f 32 years j o i n the class,
thereby decreasing the average o f the class by 4 years.
The original strength o f the class was:
[ C e n t r a l Excise & I . Tax 1989]

a) 10
b) 11
c)12
d) 15
11. The average expenditure o f a man for the first five months
is Rs 120 and for the next seven months is Rs 130. His
monthly average income i f he saves Rs 290 in that year,
is:
[Railways 1991]
a)Rsl60
b)Rsl70
c)Rsl50
d)140
12. The average temperature o f first 3 days is 2 7 and o f the
next 3 days is 2 9 . I f the average o f the whole week is
28.5 C, the temperature o f the last day is:
[Railways 1991]
a)31.5
b)10.5
c)21
d)42
13. A cricketer scored 180 runs in the first test and 258 runs
in the second. H o w many runs should he score in the
third test so that his average score i n the three tests
would be 230 runs?
[BankP01991]
a)219
b)242
c)334
d) None o f these
14. The average salary o f 20 workers in an office is Rs 1900
per month. I f the manager's salary is added, the average
becomes Rs 2000 per month. The manager's annual salary (in Rs) is:
a) 24000
b) 25200
[ S B I P O Exam, 1988]
c) 45600
d) None o f these
Answers
I. c
2.a
3.b
4. a; Hint: Population o f seventh village = 7 x 1000 - (803 900 +1100 +1023 + 9 4 5 + 9 8 0 ) = 1249
5. a; Total temperature from 9th to 16th o f January
= 8x 11.6C=92.8C
Total temperature from 10th to 17th o f January
= 8 x 12.2 = 97.6 C
Now, according to the question,
Temperature on 17th o f January
= 10.8 C + 97.6 C - 92.8 C = 15.6 C
6. a; Hint: Required answer = 5 x 70 - (70 + 72 + 73 + 74)
= 61 kg.
7. d; Hint: Weight o f new student = (20 x 24.8 - 19 x 25)
= 21 kg
8. a; Hint: Let 7th number be x.
Sum o f given 6 numbers = (6 x 8) = 48
48 + x
.-. Average o f 7 numbers = ~ .
48+x
:.
= 1 0 or,48 + x = 70 o r x = 22.
Hence, the 7th number is 22.
9. c; Hint: Total o f 50 numbers = 50 x 38 = 1900.
Average o f 48 numbers
1 9 0 0 - ( 4 5 + 5 5 ) _ 1800 ='_.37.50
48
~ 48
10. c;Hint: 40x + 1 2 x 3 2 = ( l 2 + x ) x 3 6
:.
= 12
II. c
12. a; Hint: Temperature o f the last day
:= [ 2 8 . 5 x 7 - ( 2 7 x 3 ) - ( 2 9 x 3 ) ] = 3 1 . 5
13. d; Hint: Let the runs he should score in third test be
Then,
180 + 258 + x
230:
:252.
14. d; Hint: Total monthly salary o f 21 personnels

= Rs (21 x 2000) = Rs 42000.
Total monthly salary o f 20 personnels
= R s ( 2 0 x 1900) = Rs38000.
M o n t h l y salary o f the manager = Rs 4000.
Annual salary o f the manager = Rs 48000.
Rule 3
To find number of quantities, when the sum of quant?
and average are given. We have the following
formula:
Sum of
Number of quantities =
*'
quantities
Average
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
I f the sum o f the ' n ' number o f quantities is 30 and

average is 6. Find the value o f ' n ' .

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1. b; Hint: First 6 prime numbers are 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 1 1 and 13.

Sum of the quantities

5(l + 2 + 3 + .... + 25)

A batsman scores 35, 45 and 37 runs in first, second

\Smka: Follow the above formula, we have

3. a; Hint: First five prime numbers are 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 1 1 .

Find the average o f first 6 prime numbers.

6. c; Hint: Required average = Rs

Find the average o f first 25 multiples o f 5.

[Clerical Grade E x a m , 1989]

Find the average o f first 18 multiples o f 6.

To find the sum, when the number of quantities and their

I f a, b, c, d, e are five consecutive odd integers, then

What was the average daily expenditure o f a man in 1999

certain examination is 35. Find the total marks.

Following the above formula, we have

The average weight o f a class having 52 students is 52

The average scores o f a batsman is 44.4 runs. I f he played

The average marks obtained by 120 candidates in a

a) 5550 runs b) 5250 runs c) 5450 runs d) 5560 runs

[ C e n t r a l Excise & I . Tax 1989]

14. d; Hint: Total monthly salary o f 21 personnels

I f the sum o f the ' n ' number o f quantities is 30 and

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