Quiz Discussion

What is the average of the first six (positive) odd number each of which is divisible by 7?

• 1] 42
• 2] 43
• 3] 47
• 4] 49

A librarian purchased 50 storybooks for his library. But he saw that he could get 14 books more by spending Rs. 76 more but per book average becomes Rs. 1 less. The average price (in Rs.) of each book he bought, was :

• 1] 15
• 2] 25
• 3] 20
• 4] 10

10 years ago, the average age of a family of 4 members was 24 years. Two children having been born (with age difference of 2 years), the present average age of the family is again 24 years. Then the present age of the youngest child is:

• 1]

  1 years

• 2]

  2 years

• 3]

  3 years

• 4]

  4 years

The average of 9 observations was found to be 35. Later on, it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18. The correct average of the observation is -

• 1] 28
• 2] 42
• 3] 32
• 4] 45

The average age of the boys in a class is 16 years and that of the girls is 15 years. The average age for the whole class is-

• 1] 15 years
• 2] 15.5 years
• 3] 16 years
• 4] Cannot be computed with the given information

The average of X1, X2 and X3 is 14. Twice the sum of X2 and X3 is 30. What is the value of X1?

• 1] 12
• 2] 16
• 3] 20
• 4] 27

One-fourth of certain journey is covered at the rate of 25 km/h, one-third at the rate of 30 km/h and the rest at 50 km/h. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

• 1]

  600/53 km/h

• 2]

  1200/53 km/h

• 3]

  1800/53 km/h

• 4]

  1600/53 km/h

• 5]

  None of these

Find the average of all prime numbers between 30 and 50.

• 1]

  37.8

• 2]

  38.9

• 3]

  39.8

• 4]

  42.8

A set A consists of integers 27, 28, 30 and 33. If integer k is included in the set, the average of set A will increase by 30%. What is the value of integer k ?

• 1] 68
• 2] 79
• 3] 73.75
• 4] 75.25

The average of x number is y and average of y numbers is x. Then the average of all the numbers taken together is

• 1]

  (x+y)/2xy

• 2]

  2xy/(x+y)

• 3]

  (x²+y²)/(x+y)

• 4]

  xy/(x+y)