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There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?
Options- A. Rs 432
- B. Rs 442
- C. Rs 420
- D. Rs 400
- Correct Answer
- Rs 420
ExplanationLet the original avg expenditure be x
Total expenditure = 35x
?35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42
?35x + 42 = 42x ?42
?7x = 84
?x = 12
So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420
- 1. The average weight of Somdev, Gurdeep and Ritu is 85 kg. If the average weight of Somdev and Gurdeep be 79 kg and that of Gurdeep and Ritu be 73 kg, then the weight of Gurdeep is
Options- A. 78
- B. 49
- C. 72
- D. 90 Discuss
- 2. If a certain amount is fully distributed among A, B & C in such a way that A receives 1/2 of the amount, B receives 1/3 of the amount and C receives ? 1200, then how much money would A receive
Options- A. 4000
- B. 1600
- C. 3600
- D. 1800 Discuss
- 3. For the data given below. find the sum of mode. median and mean.6, 3, 8, 4, 3, 11, 7, 4, 5, 4.
Options- A. 13.5
- B. 13
- C. 14
- D. 14.5 Discuss
- 4. The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 73 instead of 37. What is the value of correct average?
Options- A. 24.3
- B. 24.1
- C. 24.5
- D. 24.7 Discuss
- 5. The average weight of P, Q and R is 47 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 32.5 kg and that of Q and R be 48.5 kg, then what is the weight of Q (in kgs)?
Options- A. 25
- B. 29
- C. 21
- D. 33 Discuss
- 6. Average age of a team having 12 players is 23 years. If the age of the coach is also included, then the average age increases by 2 years. What is the age (inyears) of the coach?
Options- A. 41
- B. 47
- C. 49
- D. 51 Discuss
- 7. The average of 50 consecutive natural numbers is x. What will be the are average when the next four natural numbers are also included?
Options- A. x + 1
- B. x + 2
- C. x + 4
- D. x + (x/54) Discuss
- 8. The average weight of 100 students is 32 kg. The average weight of first 49 students is 30 kg and of last 50 students is 34 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the 50th student?
Options- A. 25
- B. 30
- C. 32
- D. 33 Discuss
- 9. The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 76 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 71 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 83 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.
Options- A. Rs 88 lakhs
- B. Rs 84 lakhs
- C. Rs 86 lakhs
- D. Rs 82 lakhs Discuss
- 10. What is the average of all natural numbers from 21 to 39?
Options- A. 30
- B. 31
- C. 29
- D. 28 Discuss
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Correct Answer: 49
Correct Answer: 3600
Correct Answer: 14
Correct Answer: 24.1
Correct Answer: 21
Correct Answer: 49
Correct Answer: x + 2
Explanation:
Sum of n consecutive natural numbers = n(n+1)/2
Average of n consecutive natural numbers = (n+1)/2
For first 50 average = 51/2 = x
Last 50 average = 55/2 = x+2
Correct Answer: 30
Correct Answer: Rs 86 lakhs
Correct Answer: 30
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