Averages Questions

Multiple choice
  1. $15$ years
  2. $15.5$ years
  3. $16$ years
  4. Cannot be computed with the given information

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Average = (Sum of ages of boys + Sum of ages of girls) / (Number of boys + Number of girls). Since number of boys = number of girls = n, Average = (16n + 15n) / 2n = 31n / 2n = 15.5.

Multiple choice
  1. $204$
  2. $207$
  3. $213$
  4. $208$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The numbers 201, 204, 207, 210, 213 form an arithmetic progression. The average of an arithmetic progression is the middle term, which is 207.

Multiple choice
  1. Rs. $17.5$
  2. Rs. $15$
  3. Rs. $10$
  4. Rs. $14$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total cost is fixed cost plus variable cost. At output 0, total cost is 30, so fixed cost is 30. The average fixed cost is fixed cost divided by quantity. For 3 units, AFC = 30/3 = 10.