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1
The average of fifteen numbers is 0. In those 15, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 10
D. 14
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14

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Average of 15 numbers = 0

Sum of 15 numbers =(0 x 15) =0.

It is quite possible that 14 of these numbers may be positive and if there sum is a, then 15th number is (-a).

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2
The average of six numbers is S and the average of three of these is T.If the average of the remaining thr
ee is U, then

A. S= T + U
B. 2S= T + U
C. S= 2T + 2U
D. None
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2S= T + U

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Clearly, we have S =(3T+3U/6)

or 2S= T + U
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3
A motorist travel to a place 220 km away at an average speed of 72 km/hr and returns at 55 km/hr.His av
erage speed for the whole jouney in km/hr is

A. 65
B. 47
C. 62.36
D. 70.4
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62.36

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Average Speed = (2xy/x +y )km/hr =(2x72 x55/ 72+55) = 7920/127 = 62.36 km/hr.

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4
The average age of a husband and his wife was 24.5 years at the time of their marriage. After five years t
hey have a 3 years old child.The average age of the family now is

A. 20.66 years
B. 23 years
C. 28.5 years
D. 29.3 years
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20.66 years

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Sum of the present ages on husband, wife and child =(24.5x2+5x2)+3 = 62 years
Required average = (62/3) = 20.66 years.

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5
The average weight of six oarsmen in a boat is increased by 1.2 kg when one of the crew, who weighs 64
kg is replaced by a new man. find the weight of the new man.

A. 71.2 kg
B. 72 kg
C. 68 kg
D. 63 kg
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71.2 kg

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Total weight increased = (1.2 * 6) kg = 7.2 kg.

Weight of the new man = (64 + 7.2) kg = 71.2 kg.

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The average age of the mother and her six children is 12 years which is reduced by 5 years if the age of t
he mother is excluded. How old is the mother?

A. 40 years
B. 42 years
C. 48 years
D. 60 years
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42 years

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Therefore age of the mother

= ( 12 × 7 – 7 × 6)

= 42 years.

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7
In the first 20 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 4.2. What should be the run rate in the remai
ning 30 Overs to reach the target of 324 runs?

A. 7.25
B. 8.5
C. 8
D. 9.15
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8

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Required run rate = (324 - 4.2 × 20 ) = 240/ 30 = 8.

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