AVERAGE

 Average: = (Sum of observations / Number of observations).

 Sum of observations= Average*Number of observations

 Number of observations= Sum of observations/Average

 If the value of each item is increase by the same value a, then the
average of the group or items will also increase by a.

 If the value of each item is decreased by the same value a, then the
average of the group of items will also decrease by a.

 If the value of each item is multiplied by the same value a, then the
average of the group or items will also get multiplied by a.

 If the value of each item is divided by the same value a, then the
average of the group or items will also get divided by a.
 If we know only the average of the two groups individually, we
cannot find out the average of the combined group of items.

 Average of n natural no's=(n+1)/2

 Average of even No'=(n+1)

 Average of odd No'= n

 General Formula=(1st number +Last number)/2

CONCEPTS:
 If the number of quantities in two groups are n1 and
n2 respectively and their individual average is X and Y
respectively, the combined average of the two groups is given by;
(n1X+n2Y)/n1+n2

 If the average of n1 quantities is X and the average of n2 quantities

out of n1 quantities is Y, the average of the remaining quantities is
given by;
(n1X-n2Y)/n1-n2
 If a person travels a distance at a speed of x km/hr and the same
distance at a speed of y km/hr then the average speed during the
whole journey is given by-

 If a person covers A km at x km/hr and B km at y km/hr and C km at

z km/hr, then the average speed in covering the whole distance is-
 When a person leaves the group and another person joins the
group in place of that person then-

 If the average age is increased,

Age of new person = Age of separated person + (Increase in
average × total number of persons)

 If the average age is decreased,

Age of new person = Age of separated person - (Decrease in
average × total number of persons)

DEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

 When a person joins the group-In case of increase in average

• Age of new member = Previous average + (Increase in average

× Number of members including new member)

 In case of decrease in average

• Age of new member = Previous average - (Decrease in average

× Number of members including new member)

DEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

 Even numbers:
1. The average of first n consecutive even numbers is given by= n + 1

2. Also, the average of first n consecutive even numbers starting from 2

to X, where the last even number is X, is given by;

3. The average of square of first n consecutive even numbers is given by;

DEPARTMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

 Odd numbers:
1. The average of first n consecutive odd numbers is equal to n.
2. Also, the average of first n consecutive odd numbers starting from
1 to X, where the last odd number is X is given by;

3. The average of square of first n consecutive odd numbers starting

from 1 to X, where the last odd number is X, is given by;
 QUESTIONS:
1. Average of all prime numbers between 30 to 50
A. 37 B. 37.8 C. 39 D. 39.8

SOL.D

2. The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24. Find the largest
number.
A. 25 B. 27 C. 29 D. 31

SOL. B
3. Average of 10 numbers is zero. At most how many numbers may
be greater than zero
A. 0 B. 1 C. 5 D. 9

SOL.D

4. A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on

other day. The average number of visitors in a month of 30 days
starting with Sunday is
A. 280 B. 285 C. 290 D. 295

SOL.B
5. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th match and thus
increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th match
A.36 B. 37 C. 38 D.39

SOL. D

6. Average weight of 10 people increased by 1.5 kg when one person

of 45 kg is replaced by a new man. Then weight of the new man is
A. 50 B. 55 C. 60 D. 65

SOL.C
7. Average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded
the average becomes 25. The excluded number is

A. 35
B. 45
C. 55
D. 65

SOL.A
8. The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago
was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20
years. The present age of the husband is

A. 40
B. 35
C. 45
D. 55

SOL.A
9.A motorist travel to a place 150 km away at an average speed
of 50 km/hr and returns a 30 km/hr. His average speed for the
whole journey in km/hr is

A. 36.5 km/hr
B. 37.5 km/hr
C. 35.5 km/hr
D. 34.5 km/hr

SOL.B
10. When a student weighing 45 kg’s left a class, the average
weight of the remaining 59 students increased by 200g. What is the
average weight of the remaining 59 students

A. 55
B. 56
C. 57
D. 58

SOL.C
11. Marks of a student were wrongly entered in computer as 83,
actual marks of that student were 63. Due to this mistake average
marks of whole class got increased by half (1/2). Find the total
number of students in that class.

A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
E. 45

SOL.D
12. In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2.
What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the
target of 282 runs?

A. 6.25
B. 5.5
C. 7.4
D. 5

SOL. A
13. The average monthly income of A and B is Rs. 5050. The
average monthly income of B and C is Rs. 6250 and the average
monthly income of A and C is Rs. 5200. What is the monthly
income of A?

A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 4000
D. 5000

SOL. C
14. The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a
new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What is
the weight of the new person?

A. 75 Kg
B. 50 Kg
C. 85 Kg
D. 80 Kg

SOL. C
15. The average age of a husband and his wife was 23 years at the
time of their marriage. After five years they have a one year old
child. What is the average age of the family ?

A. 21 years
B. 20 years
C. 18 years
D. 19 years

SOL. D
16. In an examination, a student's average marks were 63. If he
had obtained 20 more marks for his Geography and 2 more marks
for his history, his average would have been 65. How many
subjects were there in the examination?

A. 12
B. 11
C. 13
D. 14

SOL. B