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1. In an examination, the average marks obtained by students who passed was x%, while the average
of those who failed was y%. The average marks of all students taking the exam was z%. Find in
terms of x, y and z, the percentage of students taking the exam who failed.
1) (z - x)/(y - x)
2) (x - z)/(y - z)
3) (y - x)/(z - y)
4) (y - z)/(x - z)
Correct Answer: 1 [hide] Start Discussion [Year: 2005] Marks: 1
2. The average weight of 16 tall boys in a class is 50.23 kg and that of the remaining 8 boys is 45.15
kg. Find the average weight of all boys in the class.
1) 4.85 kg
2) 48.55 kg
3) 48 kg
4) 38.55 kg
Correct Answer: 2 [hide] View Discussion [Year: 2006] Marks: 1
3. Rajiv is a student in a business school. After every test he calculates his cumulative average. QT and
OB were his last two tests. 83 marks in QT increased his average by 2.75 marks in OB further
increased his average by 1. Reasoning is the next test, if he gets 51 in Reasoning, his average will
be ___?
1) 59
2) 60
3) 61
4) 62
5) 63
Correct Answer: 5 [hide] Start Discussion [Year: 2008] Marks: 1