Average Questions for CLAT, CDS & SSC Exams.

Average Quiz 2
Directions: Kindly study the following Questions carefully and choose the right answer:
1. The average of a non-zero number and its square is 7 times the number. The number is:
A. 13 B. 17 C. 29 D. 28

2. The average of 5 consecutive numbers is 30. The largest of these numbers is:
A. 20 B. 22 C. 32 D. 40

3. The average of seven consecutive odd numbers is 36. What is the difference between the
highest and lowest numbers?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 12 D. Can't be determined

4. The sum of four consecutive odd numbers is 30 more than the average of these numbers.
What is the first of these numbers?
A. 7 B. 14 C. 17 D. Data inadequate

5. The mean of 13, 23, 33 , 43 , 53 is :

A. 30 B. 35 C. 45 D. 70

6. The average age of 14 girls and their teacher's age is 15 years. If the teacher's age is
excluded, the average reduces by 1. What is the teacher's age?
A. 32 years B. 30 years C. 29 years D. 35 years

7. The average marks obtained by 40 students of a class is 86. If the 5 highest marks are
removed, the average reduces by one mark. The average marks of the top 5 students is
A. 92 B. 96 C. 93 D. 97

8. A student finds the average of 10, 2 digit numbers. If the digits of one of the numbers is
interchanged, the average increases by 3.6. The difference between the digits of the 2-digit
numbers is
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5
9. Out of four numbers the average of the first three is 16 and that of the last three is 15. If
the last number is 20 then the first number is
A. 23 B. 28 C. 25 D. 21

10. The average weight of 17 boxes is 92 kg. If 18 new boxes are added, the new average
increase by 3 kg. What will be the average weight of the 18 new boxes?
A. 98.8 kg B. 97.8 kg C. 91.8 kg D. 92.8 kg