Averages Questions

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[CAT 1997] Directions for Questions 2 to 4: Answer the questions based on the following information. There are 60 students in a class. These students are divided into three groups A, B and C of 15, 20 and 25 students each. The groups A and C are combined to form group D.

What is the average weight of the students in group D?

  1. More than the average weight of A

  2. More than the average weight of C

  3. Less than the average weight of C

  4. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The average weight of group D depends on the individual weights of students in groups A and C. Since no information regarding the weights of the students is provided, the average cannot be determined.

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[CAT 1997] Directions for Questions 2 to 4: Answer the questions based on the following information. There are 60 students in a class. These students are divided into three groups A, B and C of 15, 20 and 25 students each. The groups A and C are combined to form group D.

If one student from group A is shifted to group B, which of the following will be true?

  1. The average weight of both groups increases.

  2. The average weight of both the groups decreases.

  3. The average weight of the class remains the same.

  4. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting a student from group A to group B changes the individual group averages, but the total number of students and the total weight of the class remain constant. Therefore, the overall class average remains unchanged.

Multiple choice

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Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows. The table below shows the total books published and the total books sold in different genres by a particular publishing house. Type of book (Genre) Total books published Total books sold Fantasy 9,500 7,500 Fiction 8,000 6,000 Horror 8,500 7,000 Encyclopaedia 9,000 8,000 Biography 6,500 5,000

Find the difference between the average of the books which were published in all the genres and that of the books which were sold in all the genres.

  1. 1,600

  2. 1,550

  3. 1,500

  4. 1,400

  5. 1200

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total published: 9500+8000+8500+9000+6500 = 41500. Average published = 41500/5 = 8300. Total sold: 7500+6000+7000+8000+5000 = 33500. Average sold = 33500/5 = 6700. Difference = 8300 - 6700 = 1600.

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Directions: The table given below represents the number of students of different schools that participated in different sports. Study the data and answer the question that follows. Sport School A School B School C School D Badminton 20 25 30 15 Tennis 25 25 15 20 Table Tennis 30 10 20 25 Shot-put 40 15 30 35

What is the average of students who participated in shot-put?

  1. 25

  2. 30

  3. 32

  4. 35

  5. 40

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The number of students who participated in shot-put are 40 (School A), 15 (School B), 30 (School C), and 35 (School D). The sum is 40 + 15 + 30 + 35 = 120. The average is 120 / 4 = 30.

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Directions: Read the information carefully and answer the question that follows. In a sports event in Delhi, schools from all over the country have arrived for participation. Five of those schools (A, B, C, D and E) have been provided accommodation at XYZ hostel, which is a five storey building whose ground floor is named as the first floor and top floor is named as the fifth floor. School A has been given rooms at the top floor, school B has been given rooms at the fourth floor and so on in the same order. School E has been given rooms at the first floor. The number of students from each school is different. Some of them are boys and some of them are girls. The total number of students from all these schools is 156. All these five schools are from different cities, i.e. Jaipur, Patna, Pune, Ropar and Indore. The school from Patna is staying at the floor which is three floors above the floor of school from Indore. The school from Jaipur is staying at the floor which is immediately below the floor of School C. School A arrived with 27 students. The school from Pune arrived with 16 girls and some boys. The number of boys in the school from Ropar and the school from Patna is the same. The number of students that arrived with the school from Indore is 20 less than the number of students that arrived from school from Jaipur. The ratio of girls of the school from Patna to the boys of school from Jaipur is 4 : 5. The school at the fourth floor has 6 students more than the school staying at the first floor. The ratio of boys to girls of the school from Ropar is 5 : 4 and that of the school from Pune is 3 : 4. The total number of boys from all the schools is 4 less than the total number of girls.

Find the average number of girls in all the schools combined.

  1. 16

  2. 17

  3. 18

  4. 19

  5. 20

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice

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Given below is the data about students appeared in two exams i.e., A and B in six different years i.e., 2011 to 2016. Total students appeared in both exam in 2016 is 8000 while in 2013 it is 5800. Average number of students appeared in exam B in 2011 and 2013 is 3100 and is in the ratio 18 : 13. Students appeared in exam A in year 2015 is 100/3% more than students appeared in exam B in same year. Total students appeared in 2016 is 25% more than total students appeared in 2011. Students appeared in exam A in 2016 is 62(26/27) % more than students appeared in exam B is 2015. Ratio of total students appeared in 2016 & 2014 is 16 : 13. Total number of students appeared in exam A in all six years is 21,100. Students appeared in exam B in 2011 is same as student appeared in exam A in 2015.Students appeared in exam A in 2012 is 700 more than that of students appeared in same exam in 2014. Students appeared in exam B in 2014 is 1200 less than that of in same exam in 2012

Find the difference between average number of students appeared in exam A and average of students appeared in exam B in starting four years?

  1. 250

  2. 225

  3. 215

  4. 200

  5. 300

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This question requires calculating specific values for each year based on the provided passage. After deriving the values for Exam A and Exam B for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, calculate the averages and find the difference. The calculation confirms the difference is 225.

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given question. There are four pizza shops M, N, O and P. Each shop sells large and small pizzas, and the price of each large and small pizza is same, i.e. Rs. 150 and Rs. 90, respectively. For extra cheese and extra topping, Rs. 20 and Rs. 15 are charged, respectively. More information about the number of pizzas sold by these shops is given below. The total large pizzas sold by M are (y) and the total small pizzas sold are (y – 20). Total pizzas sold by N are 90. The ratio of extra cheese and topping orders received by M is 2 : 3, respectively, and the total extra cheese and topping orders received by M are y – 10. The ratio of the total large and small pizzas sold by O is 3 : 5 and the total extra cheese and topping orders received are 40 and 10, respectively. The ratio of the total pizzas sold by P to the total pizzas sold by O is 9 : 8. The total worth of the orders received by N is Rs. 3100 more than the total worth of the orders received by O. The extra cheese orders received by N are 20 more than the extra topping orders received and the total large pizzas sold are 50 more than the total small pizzas sold. The total extra topping and cheese orders received by P are 30 and the extra cheese orders received by P are 50% of the extra cheese orders received by M. The ratio of the total pizzas sold by M, O and N is 10 : 8 : 9, respectively.

If the average of the large pizzas sold by the four shops is 50, then what is the total number large pizzas sold by P?

  1. 60

  2. 50

  3. 40

  4. 30

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Based on the provided ratios and totals: M total = 10k, O total = 8k, N total = 9k. N = 90, so k = 10. Thus M=100, O=80, N=90. P/O = 9/8, so P = 90. Large pizzas for M = y, small = y-20, total 2y-20 = 100 => y=60. For O, ratio large:small is 3:5, total 80, so large = 30. For N, large = small + 50, total 90, so large = 70. Average of 4 shops = 50, so (60+30+70+P)/4 = 50 => 160+P = 200 => P = 40.

Multiple choice

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Directions (1-5): Given below is a table which gives the number of students who participated in an inter-school competition in different sports. Sport Total students Boys: Girls Cricket 350 4:3 Football 400 11:9 Volleyball 250 7:3 Table Tennis 200 12:13 Badminton 375 9:16 Basketball 425 3:2

What is the average of the no. of girls who participated in Cricket, Football and Volleyball?

  1. 135

  2. 145

  3. 132

  4. 156

  5. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket: 350 total, 4:3 ratio. Girls = (3/7) * 350 = 150. Football: 400 total, 11:9 ratio. Girls = (9/20) * 400 = 180. Volleyball: 250 total, 7:3 ratio. Girls = (3/10) * 250 = 75. Average = (150 + 180 + 75) / 3 = 405 / 3 = 135.

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Directions: Read the information carefully and answer the question. Given below is the information regarding to the result of Beauty, Sweety and Madhu in internal exams of class 12 th . There are total 5 subjects i.e. English, Hindi, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, each carrying different maximum marks. English and Hindi both carry equal maximum marks i.e. 35. Physics carries 5 more maximum marks than English and 10 more maximum marks than Chemistry. Total of maximum marks of the 5 subjects is 160. Madhu scored 60% in English, while Sweety scored 50% in the same subject. Beauty scored only 13.5 marks in English. Beauty scored 24 marks in Hindi, which is 60% more than the marks scored by Sweety in the same subject. The total of the marks of 3 students in Hindi is 58. Madhu scored 15.5 marks in Physics, while Sweety scored 35% in the same subject and Beauty scored highest in Physics with 29 marks. Beauty scored 40% in Chemistry, which is % less than the marks of Sweety in the same subject. Score of Madhu in Chemistry is 14. The sum of marks of Beauty and Sweety in Mathematics is 32, while the ratio of the same is 9 : 7. Madhu scored 77.5% marks in Mathematics.

What are the average marks scored by the 3 students in Mathematics?

  1. 15.53

  2. 15.83

  3. 15.89

  4. 15.80

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum marks in Mathematics are 160 - (35 + 35 + 40 + 30) = 20. Beauty and Sweety together scored 32 in Mathematics in the ratio 9:7, so their scores are 18 and 14; Madhu scored 77.5% of 20, or 15.5. Their average is (18 + 14 + 15.5)/3 = 15.83 approximately.

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows. The following table gives information about the number of bikes (in 1000's) of three different types (A, B and C) sold in a particular year by six different showrooms, viz. Showroom-1, Showroom-2, Showroom-3, Showroom-4, Showroom-5 and Showroom-6, of a company in India. A B C Showroom-1 12 26 22.5 Showroom-2 18 24 34 Showroom-3 9 15 42 Showroom-4 21 16 26 Showroom-5 28 24 42 Showroom-6 32 27.5 35

What is the approximate average number of bikes of type A sold by all the six showrooms together?

  1. 15,500

  2. 16,000

  3. 18,000

  4. 20,000

  5. 22,500

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sum of type A bikes = 12 + 18 + 9 + 21 + 28 + 32 = 120 (in thousands). Average = 120 / 6 = 20 (in thousands) = 20,000.

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Directions: Study the following table and answer the question given below it: Number of students appeared (A) for an examination and percentage of students qualified (Q) in the examination from four different states over the years States P Q R S Years A Q A Q A Q A Q 2005 2,500 15% 8,000 20% 4,400 25% 3,200 18% 2006 5,600 16% 6,250 18% 5,000 30% 4,850 22% 2007 3,400 25% 5,900 19% 6,720 15% 4,800 14% 2008 8,120 20% 6,450 26% 7,200 23% 6,000 28% 2009 7,100 13% 6,000 30% 7,500 16% 7,000 29%

What is the average number of students who appeared for the examination from State S over the years?

  1. 4,850

  2. 5,090

  3. 5,170

  4. 4,900

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Appeared students for State S: 3200 + 4850 + 4800 + 6000 + 7000 = 25850. Average = 25850 / 5 = 5170.

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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question. Players are selected for Judo based on their body weights from the following 10 weight groups: 1. (48 kg – 52 kg) 6. (68 kg – 72 kg) 2. (52 kg – 56 kg) 7. (72 kg – 76 kg) 3. (56 kg – 60 kg) 8. (76 kg – 80 kg) 4. (60 kg – 64 kg) 9. (80 kg – 84 kg) 5. (64 kg – 68 kg) 10. (84 kg – 88 kg) The average weight of the players after selecting one player from each group is 68 kg. If one of the players (named S) leaves the team, their average weight comes down to 66.5 kg.

If S leaves the group and two new players join the group, their average weight increases to 68 kg. These players can NOT be from groups:

  1. 1 and 3

  2. Both from group 7

  3. 4 and 10

  4. 5 and 9

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The initial average of 10 players is 68, so the total weight is 680 kg. When S leaves, the average is 66.5 for 9 players, so the new total is 598.5 kg. Thus, S weighs 680 - 598.5 = 81.5 kg, placing S in group 9. When two new players join, the average returns to 68 for 11 players, meaning the new total is 748 kg. The two new players must weigh 748 - 598.5 = 149.5 kg. Option A (groups 1 and 3) ranges from 48-52 and 56-60, max sum 112 kg, which is too low.

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Directions: Study the following information and answer the question. Players are selected for Judo based on their body weights from the following 10 weight groups: 1. (48 kg – 52 kg) 6. (68 kg – 72 kg) 2. (52 kg – 56 kg) 7. (72 kg – 76 kg) 3. (56 kg – 60 kg) 8. (76 kg – 80 kg) 4. (60 kg – 64 kg) 9. (80 kg – 84 kg) 5. (64 kg – 68 kg) 10. (84 kg – 88 kg) The average weight of the players after selecting one player from each group is 68 kg. If one of the players (named S) leaves the team, their average weight comes down to 66.5 kg.

What is the average weight of all the players taken together?

  1. 68 kg

  2. 66 kg

  3. 69 kg

  4. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice

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Directions: Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer:

Is the average age of the students of a school less than 17 years? Statement I : The strength of the class VIII is less than 25% of the strength of the school. Statement II : The average age of the students of class VIII of the school is 18 years and that of the remaining classes is 16 years.

  1. If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question

  2. If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question

  3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question

  4. If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

  5. If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To find the school's average, we need the weighted average of class VIII and the rest of the school. Statement I gives the relative size (weight), and Statement II gives the average ages. Both are required to calculate the total average.

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Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the given question. The quantities (in kilograms) of various eatables supplied by Food Corporation of India reported in different states in the year to various ration depots in a month. State Rice Wheat Bajra Sugar Vegetable oil PUNJAB 50 90 40 85 60 HARYANA 65 82 54 90 64 DELHI 80 87 50 90 63 RAJASTHAN 70 70 45 80 65 AP 75 75 46 82 62 HP 72 80 50 88 70 MP 69 85 44 82 70 GUJARAT 64 86 47 83 60

Find the approximate average of rice and sugar supplied in all the eight states together.

  1. 153.125 kg

  2. 150.25 kg

  3. 155.625 kg

  4. 153.725 kg

  5. 156.725 kg

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sum of Rice: 50+65+80+70+75+72+69+64 = 545. Sum of Sugar: 85+90+90+80+82+88+82+83 = 680. Total = 1225. Average = 1225 / 8 = 153.125.