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1. Ajit has a certain average for 9 innings. In the tenth innings, he scores 100 runs thereby increasing his average by 8 runs. His new average is:
In the 10th inning, he scored 100 runs then average became (x+8). And he scored (x + 8) × 10 runs in 10 innings.
Now,
Solution:
Let Ajit's average be x for 9 innings. So, Ajit scored 9x run in 9 innings.In the 10th inning, he scored 100 runs then average became (x+8). And he scored (x + 8) × 10 runs in 10 innings.
Now,
2. The average temperature for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 40°C. The average for Thursday, Friday and Saturday was 41° C. If temperature on Saturday was 42° C, what was the temperature on Wednesday?
Total temperature = 3 × 40 = 120° C
Average temperature for Thursday, Friday and Saturday = 41° C
Total temperature = 41 × 3 = 123° C
Temperature on Saturday = 42° C
Now,
(Thursday + Friday + Saturday) - (Wednesday + Thursday + Friday) = 123 - 120;
Saturday - Wednesday = 3
Wednesday = 42 - 3 = 39° C
Solution:
Average temperature for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday = 40° CTotal temperature = 3 × 40 = 120° C
Average temperature for Thursday, Friday and Saturday = 41° C
Total temperature = 41 × 3 = 123° C
Temperature on Saturday = 42° C
Now,
(Thursday + Friday + Saturday) - (Wednesday + Thursday + Friday) = 123 - 120;
Saturday - Wednesday = 3
Wednesday = 42 - 3 = 39° C
3. The average of the first five multiples of 9 is:
Note that, average of 9 and 45 is also 27.
And average of 18 and 36 is also 27.
Solution:
Note that, average of 9 and 45 is also 27.
And average of 18 and 36 is also 27.
4. The speed of the train going from Nagpur to Allahabad is 100 km/h while when coming back from Allahabad to Nagpur, its speed is 150 km/h. find the average speed during whole journey.
Solution:
5. Find the average of first 97 natural numbers.
Average of 1st n natural number is given by
Average of 1st 97 natural number is given by
2st Method:
These numbers are in AP series so average.
Solution:
1st Method:Average of 1st n natural number is given by
Average of 1st 97 natural number is given by
2st Method:
These numbers are in AP series so average.
6. The average age of three boys is 15 years. If their ages are in ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the age of the youngest boy is
Now, (3x + 5x + 7x) = 45
⇒ 15x = 45
⇒ x = 3
So, age of youngest boy = 3x
= 3 × 3
= 9 years
Solution:
Sum of ages of three boys = 45 yearsNow, (3x + 5x + 7x) = 45
⇒ 15x = 45
⇒ x = 3
So, age of youngest boy = 3x
= 3 × 3
= 9 years
7. The average of a group of men is increased by 5 years when a person aged of 18 years is replaced by a new person of aged 38 years. How many men are there in the group?
Required number of person is given by;
Member in group × aged increased = difference of replacement
N × 5 = 38 - 18
Or, 5N = 20
Or, N = 4
Solution:
Let N be the no. of persons in the group.Required number of person is given by;
Member in group × aged increased = difference of replacement
N × 5 = 38 - 18
Or, 5N = 20
Or, N = 4
8. In a boat there are 8 men whose average weight is increased by 1 kg when 1 man of 60 kg is replaced by a new man. What is weight of new comer?
Or, 8 × 1 = new comer - man going out
Or, new comer = 8 + 60
Or, new comer = 68 kg.
Solution:
Member in group × age increased = difference of replacementOr, 8 × 1 = new comer - man going out
Or, new comer = 8 + 60
Or, new comer = 68 kg.
9. The average of 25 results is 18. The average of first 12 of those is 14 and the average of last 12 is 17. What is the 13th result?
Sum of last 12 results = 12 × 17
13th result = x (let)
Now,
12 × 14 + 12 × 17 + x = 25 × 18
Or, x = 78
Solution:
Sum of 1st 12 results = 12 × 14Sum of last 12 results = 12 × 17
13th result = x (let)
Now,
12 × 14 + 12 × 17 + x = 25 × 18
Or, x = 78
10. A train covers the first 16 km at a speed of 20 km per hour another 20 km at 40 km per hour and the last 10 km at 15 km per hour. Find the average speed for the entire journey.
Solution:
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