Chapter 8.2

Average
179
Soln: A p p l y i n g the above formula, we have
Where, f , f,,
and Xj, x , x
2
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
4.
I f the sum o f x number o f quantities is 162 and the average is 9. Find the value o f x.
a) 18
b)28
c)19
d) 17
Average daily income o f a rickshaw puller is Rs 45. I f
after x days, rickshaw puller earns Rs 315, find the value
ofx.
a ) 8 days
b) 15 days
c ) 5 days
d ) 7 days
Total temperature o f the month October is 7 7 5 C. I f the
average temperature o f that month is 2 5 C, find o f how
many days is the month o f October?
a) 30 days b) 29 datys c) 31 days d) Data inadequate
I n a coconut grove, (x + 2) trees y i e l d 60 nuts per year, x
trees yield 120 nuts per year and (x - 2) trees yield 180
nuts per year. I f the average yield per year per tree be
100, find x.
[ M B A 1986]
a) 4
b)2
c)8
d)6
4. a; Hint:
Soln:
v e a r s
J\+ 2fl+-
Average =
+ X,Jn
A+f2+A+- + f
13 + 15 + 12
Direct Method:
54 + 96
:30
A student bought 4 books for Rs 120 from one bool<

shop and 6 books for Rs 150 from another. The average
price ( i n rupees), he paid per book was
_.
a)Rs27
b)Rs27.50 c ) R s l 3 5
d)Rsl38
2.
I n a class o f 100 students, the mean marks obtained in

subject is 30 and i n another class o f 50 students the
mean marks obtained in the same subject is 60. The mear
marks obtained by the students o f t w o classes takei
together is
.
5.
6.
Note: The above rule is a k i n d o f discrete series.

In a discrete series the values of the variables are multiplied by their respective frequencies
and the products so
obtained are totalled. This total is divided by the number of
items, which in a discrete series, is equal to the total of the
^equencies. The resulting quotient is a simple
arithmetic
jverage of the series. In the form offormula it is written as
1.
4.
,.
Exercise
mx + ny
50x14 + 3 0 x 6
the required average =
+
2 +3
Illustrative Example
Soln:
2x27 + 3x32
3.
The average age o f students in section A o f 50 students is 14 years and the average age o f students in
section B o f 30 students is 6 years. Find the average
age o f students i n both sections taken together.
Following the above formula, we have
item
Average in 5 matches
Theorem: If the average of'm' boys is 'x'and the average

of 'n' boys is 'b' then the average of all of them put together
Ex.:
, x - are the values of each respective
Ex. 2: The average score o f a cricketer in two matches is 27

and in three other matches is 32. Then find the aver
age score in all the five matches.
x = 4
m+ n
ie no. of items
13x50 + 15x60 + 12x65

A
(* + 2 ) x 6 0 + ; c x l 2 0 + ( x - 2 ) x l 8 0
~
4
= 100
x+2+x+x-2
= total average) is
are the frequencies
Soln: Direct Method:
3.c
Rule 4
Ex. 1: A man bought 13 shirts o f Rs 50 each, 15 pants o f Rs

60 each and 12 pairs o f shoes at Rs 65 a pair. Find the
average value o f each article.
Answers
2.d
7.
8.
a) 30
b)50
c)40
d)45
A class has 20 boys and 30 girls. The average age o
boys is 12 years and that o f girls is 11 years what is th<
average age o f the whole class?
a) 11.4 years b) 11.6 years c) 11.2 years d) 12 years
O f 20 men 12 gain Rs 335 each and 8 men gain Rs 24(
each. What is the average gain per man?
a)Rs297
b)Rs290
c)Rs279
d)Rs397
I f 20 chairs are bought at Rs 50 each, and 15 at Rs 4:
each and 15 more at Rs 40 each. What is the averagi
price o f a chair?
a)Rs60
b)Rs45
c)Rs45.5
d)Rs50.5
The average height o f 3 0 girls out o f a c l a s s o f 4 0 i s 16i
c m and that o f the remaining girls is 156 cm. What is tfo
average height o f the whole class?
a) 159 cm
b) 160 cm
c) 159.5 cm d) 160.5 cm
The average expenditure o f a man for the first five month
is Rs 1200 and for the next seven months is Rs 1300. F i n
his monthly average income i f he saves Rs 2900 durin

the year.
a)Rs750
b)Rsl500
c)Rsl750
d)Rs500
A man bought 13 tins at Rs 50 each, 15 tins at Rs 60 eac
and 12 tins at Rs 65 each. What is the average price pai
per tin?
a)Rs58
b ) R s 58.50
c)Rs 58.25
d)Rs 58.75
PRACTICE BOOK ON QUICKER MATHS
180
In a certain primary school there are fifteen boys at the
age o f 12, sixteen at 15, and eighteen at 14 years. Find
8.c
9. a
11. c; Hint: Required daily average
the average age o f boys.
10. c
4x2163 + 3x1960
=
a) 13 years
b)
1c
y
d) 13 years
e a r s
10. Out o f 24 girls 6 are 1 m 15 cm in height, 8 are 1 m 5 cm and

the rest 1 m 11 cm. What is he average height o f the
girls?
a) 1 m
b)2m
c)lml0cm d)2ml0cm
11. The average daily number o f persons passing a certain
point on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
is 2163. The average daily number passing on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday is 1960. What is the daily average
for the whole weak?
a) 2706
b)2067
c)2076
d)3076
12. The average age o f the boys i n a class o f 20 boys is 15.6
years. What w i l l be the average age i f 5 new boys come
whose average is 15.4 years?
a) 15.56 years
b) 13.36 years
c) 15 years
d) 15.50years
13. The average age o f 600 scholars o f a school is 10.75
years. B y the enrolment o f 40 new scholars the average
is reduced to 10.4375 years. Find the average age o f the
new scholars.
12. a
13. b; Let the average age o f the new scholars be x.
Now,
6 0 0 x 1 0 . 7 5 + 40 x x
14. I n a certain primary school, there are 60 boys o f age 12

each, 40 o f age 13 each, 50 o f age 14 each and 50 o f age
15 each. The average age ( i n years) o f the boys o f the
school is:
[Clerical Grade E x a m , 1991]
a) 13.50
b) 13
c) 13.45
d) 14
15. The average height o f 30 girls out o f a class o f 40 is 160
cm and that o f the remaining girls is 156 cm. The average
height o f the whole class is:
[Central Excise & I Tax E x a m , 1988]
a) 158 cm
b) 158.5 cm c) 159 cm
d) 159.5 cm
16. The average height o f 30 boys, out o f a class o f 50, is 160
cm. I f the average height o f the remaining boys is 165
cm, the average height o f the whole class (in cm) is:
[Clerical Grade Exam, 1989]
a) 161
b)162
c)163
d)164
Answers
or, 6450+40x = 6680
'
14.c
3. a
4. a
5.c
12
= Rsl500
15.c
23
T4
3
74
16. b
age age of 'n' boys out of them (m boys) is 'y' then the
average age of the rest of the boys is
mx-ny
Ex.:
The average o f 10 quantities is 12. The average o f 6 o f

them is 8. What is the average o f remaining four numbers.
Soln:
B y the above theorem, we have

10x12-6x8
*.
10 6
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
6.a
18000
12
Theorem: If the average age of'm' boys is 'x' and the aver-
7. b ; Hint: Required average monthly income

5 x 1 2 0 0 + 7 x 1 3 0 0 + 2900
Rule 5
4.
2. c
= 10.4375
600 + 40
4
3
3
3
a) 3 y years b) 5 years c) 4 y years d) 6 years
l.d
= 20 lo
1
7 years
5.
A group o f 20 girls has average age o f 12 years. Average

age o f first 12 from the same group is 13 years. What is
the average age o f other 8 girls in the group?
[ B S R B BhopalPO2000]
a) 10
b)ll
c) 11.5
d) 10.5
A group o f 30 girls has average age o f 13 years. Average
age o f first 18 from the same group is 15 years. What is
the average age o f other 12 girls in the group?
a) 12 years b ) 10 years c) 16 years d) 10.5 years
The average age o f 30 students in a class is 12 years.
The average age o f a group o f 5 o f the students is 10
years and that o f another group o f 5 students is 14 years.
Find the average age o f the remaining students.
a) 14 years
b ) 10 years
c) 12 years
d) Data inadequate
30 horses are bought for Rs 150000. The average cost of
18 o f them is Rs 4500. What is the average cost o f others?
a)Rs5750
b)Rs7550
c)Rs5760
d)Rs4750
The average o f 12 results is 15, and the average o f the
first two is 14. What is the average o f the rest?
a) 15.2
b) 13.2
c) 15
d) 16
Average
6.
The average o f 3 numbers is 7, that o f the first two is 4,
4.
a) 13
7.
The average age o f 13 students and the class teach
19 years. I f the class teacher's age is excluded, the a
find the third number.

b) 10
c)12
age reduces by 2 years. What is the age o f the c
d)ll
The average score o f a cricketer for 10 matches is 38.9
teacher?
runs. I f the average for the first 6 matches is 42, find the
a) 45 years
b) 40 years
average for the last four matches.
c) 38 years
d) 39 years
a)34.52
b)43.25
c)34.25
d)35
5.
15 years. I f the class teacher's age is excluded, the a
Answers
l.d
The average age o f 15 students and the class teach
age reduces by 1 year. What is the age o f the c
2.b
teacher?
3. c; Hint: Required average

3 0 x l 2 - { ( 5 x l 0 ) + ( 5 x l 4 ) } _ 240
3 0 . - ( 5 + 5)
~ 20 ~
4. a; Hint: Required average
a) 30 years
b) 31 years
c) 29 years
d) 28 years
Answers
1. c
150000(30x5000)-18x4500
= Rs5750
30-18
442
2. d; Hint: Here, n = 26, x = = 1 years and y
7
ZD
= 1 7 - 2 = 15 years.
5.a
3x7-2x4
6. a; Hint: Required number =
N o w apply the formula and get the answer = 67 ye

13
3-2
3. b
4. a
5.a
Rule 7
7.c
Theorem: If the average of 'n' numbers is'm' and if
Rule 6
When a quantity is removed the average becomes 'y\
the value of the removed quantity is [n (x -y) +yj.
added to or subtracted from each given number, the

age of'n' numbers becomes (m+x) or (m-x) respect
In the other words average value will be increased o
creased by 'x'.
Illustrative Examples
Ex.:
Ex. 1: The average o f 11 numbers is 2 1 . I f 3 is added to
Theorem: If the average of '' quantities is equal to 'x'.
The average age o f 24 boys and a class teacher o f a

class is equal to 15 years. I f class teacher left the
class due to health problem the average becomes 14.
given number, what w i l l be the new average?

Soln:
Find the age o f class teacher w h o left the class.

Soln:
Following the above theorem, we have
Ex. 2:
The average o f 6 numbers is 15. I f 3 is subtracted
Soln:
From the above theorem, we have
each given number, what w i l l be the new averag
therequiredanswer = 2 5 ( 1 5 - 1 4 ) + 14 = 2 5 + 1 4 = 39
years.
n e w a v e r a g e = 1 5 - 3 = 12
Exercise
1.
The average age o f 24 students and the class teacher is
Exercise
16 years. I f the class teacher's age is excluded, the aver-
1.
age reduces by 1 year. What is the age o f the class
2.
teacher?
[ B S R B Mumbai P O , 1998]
a) 50 years
b) 45 years
c) 40 years
d ) Data inadequate
a) 20
a)(n+l)4
3.
teacher's age is excluded, the average reduces by 2 years.

c) 60 years
d)Datainadeq
b)5n
c)(n+l)5
d)Noneofth
The average o f 8 numbers is 14. I f 2 is subtracted

a) 12
d) 67 years
c)25
each given number, what w i l l be the new average?
What is the age o f the teacher?

b) 55 years
b)30
The average o f n numbers is 4n. I f n is added to

The total age o f 26 persons are 442 years. Out o f these
a) 50 years
The average o f 15 numbers is 25. I f 5 is added to

2.
persons one is a teacher and others are students. I f the
3.
From the above theorem, we have

new average = 21 + 3 = 24
4.
b) 10
c)16
d)Noneofth
The average o f x numbers is 3x. I f x - I is subtra
The average age o f 30 students and the class teacher is
from each given number, what w i l l be the new aver
20 years. I f the class teacher's age is excluded, the aver-
a)2x+l
age reduces by 1 year. What is the age o f the class

teacher?
a) 39 years
b) 50 years
c) 40 years
d) 49 years
b)(x-l)3
C)2JC-1
Answers
l.b
2.b
3.a
4. a
d)Datainadec
L82
Rule 8
'heorem: If the average of'n' quantities is equal to 'x'and
>hen a new quantity is added the average becomes y \
"hen the value of the new quantity is [n (y - x) + yj. In
nother words it may be written as,
'alue of new entrant = No. of old members x Increase in
verage + New average.
llustrative Example
Ix.:
The average age o f 30 boys o f a class is equal to 14

years. When the age o f the class teacher is included
the average becomes 15 years. Find the age o f the
class teacher.
loin:
Detailed Method: Total ages o f 3 0 boys

= 1 4 x 3 0 = 420 years
Total ages when class teacher is included
= 15 ><31 = 4 6 5 y e a r s
.-. Age o f class teacher = 465 - 420 = 45 years
Quicker Method: A p p l y i n g the above theorem, we
have
E x . 1: The average o f 12 numbers is 35. I f each o f the numbers is multiplied by 2, find the average o f new set o f
numbers.
Soln: A p p l y i n g the above rule, we have
required answer = 35 2 = 70
E x . 2: The average o f 12 numbers is 35. I f each o f the numbers is divided b y 5, find the average o f new set o f
numbers.
x
35 _ _
Soln:
Exercise
1.
answers
.c
2.c
3.a
4. a
5. a
Rule 9
"heorem: If the average of 'n' numbers is'm' and if each
iven no. is multiplied to or divided by 'x', then the average
n numbers becomes mx or respectively.
b) (n-l)x
n-l
c) nx
d)
n-\
2.
The average o f 13 numbers is 36. I f each o f the numbers

is multiplied by 3, find the average o f new set o f numbers.
a) 108
b)120
c)104
d)106
3.

is divided by 9, find the average o f new set o f numbers.
a)9
b)5
c)6
d)8
4.

is divided by 15, find the average o f new set o f numbers.
a)27
b)28
c)21
d)26
The average o f 8 numbers is 2 1 . I f each o f the numbers is
multiplied by 8, find the average o f new set o f numbers.
[ C e n t r a l Excise 1989|
a) 168
b)167
c)158
d) 161
Exercise
The average age o f 34 boys i n a class is 14 years. I f the
teacher's age is included the average age o f the boys
and the teacher becomes 15 years. What is the teacher's
age?
[ B S R B Calcutta PO1999]
a) 48 years b) 46 years
c) 49 years d) 45 years
teacher's age is included the average age o f he boys and
the teacher becomes 18 years. What is the teacher's age?
teacher's age is included the average age o f the boys
and the teacher becomes 27 years. What is the teacher's
age?
a) 69 years
b ) 70 years
c) 59 years
d) Data inadequate
The average age o f a class o f 40 boys is 16.95 years, but
by the admission o f a new boy the average age is raised
to 17 years. Find the age o f the new boy.
c) 15 years d) 19.5 years
The average age o f 30 children i n a class is 9 years. I f the
teacher's age be included, the average age becomes 10
years. Find the teacher's age.
[Bank P O 1991]
The average o f n numbers is x. I f each o f the numbers is

multiplied by (n 1), find the average o f new set o f
numbers.
a)
the required answer = 15 + 30(15 - 1 4 ) = 45 years
Required answer = - '
5.
Answers
l.b
2! a
3.b
4. a
5. a
Rule 10
T h e o r e m : The average weight of 'n'persons is increased
by 'x' kg when some of them [n n ,... n, where n + n +...<
n] who weigh [y + y + ... where, y,+y
+ ... = y kg] are
replaced by the same no. ofpersons. Then the weight of the
new persons is (y + nx) ie.
Weight of new persons = Weight of removed person + No. of
persons x-tucrease
in average.
p
Ex.1:
The average weight o f 4 men is increased by 3 k g

when one o f them w h o weighs 120 k g is replaced by
another man. What is the weight o f the new man?
Soln: Q u i c k e r A p r o a c h : I f the average is increased by 3
kg, then the sum o f weights increases by 3 * 4 = 12 kg.
is
Average
A n d this increase in weight is due to the extra weight
included due to the inclusion o f new person.
.-. Weight o f new man = 1 2 0 + 12 = 132 kg.
Quicker Method: Weight o f new person = weight o f
removed person + N o . o f persons * increase in average = 120 + 4 x 3 = 132 kg.
7.
Ex. 2: The average age o f 8 persons in a committee is i n creased by 2 years when t w o men aged 35 years and
45 years are substituted by t w o women. Find the average age o f these t w o women.
8.
Soln:
B y the direct formula, we have

the total age o f two women = 2 x 8 + (35 + 45)
= 1 6 + 80 = 96 years
96
.-. Average age o f two women = = 48 years.
Exercise
1.
The average weight o f 8 persons increases by 1.5 kg. I f

a person weighing 65 k g is replaced by a new person,
what could be the weight o f the new persons?
[ B S R B Delhi P O 2000]
a) 76 k g
b)77kg
c) 76.5 k g
d) Data inadequate
2.
The average weight o f 10 men is increased by 1 k g

when one o f the men who weighs 68 k g is replaced by a
new man. Find the weight o f the new man.
3.
a) 73 k g
b)83kg
c) 82.5 k g
d) Data inadequate
The average weight o f 15 men is increased by 2 k g when
one o f the men who weighs 48 k g is replaced by a new
man. Find he weight o f the new man.
a) 88 k g
c) 77.5 k g
4.
5.
6.
c ) 4 1 years
b)78kg
d) Data inadequate
The average age o f a committee o f 7 trustees is the same

as it was 5 years ago, a younger man having been substituted for one o f them. H o w much younger was he
than the trustee whose place he took?
a) 3 0 years
b) 3 5 years
c) 25 years
d) Data inadequate
The average age o f 10 persons in a committee is increased
by 1 year when t w o men aged 42 years and 38 years are
substituted by t w o women. Find the average age o f these
two women.
a) 46 years
b ) 45 years
c) 42 years
d ) 44 years
The average age o f 11 persons in a committee is increased
by 2 years when three men aged 32 years, 33 years and
34 years are substituted by three women. Find the average age o f these three women.
feS: .\
a) 40 years
.,i
b)
T years
d) 40 years
The average weight o f the 8 oarsmen in a boat is

creased by 1 k g when one o f the crew, who weighs 60
is replaced by a new man. What is the weight o f the n
man?
a) 78 k g
b)66kg
c)68kg
d)72kg
The average weight o f 8 persons is increased by 2.5
when one o f them whose weight is 56 k g is replaced
a new man. The weight o f the new man is:
a) 66 k g
[Central Excise & I Tax 198

c)76kg
d)86kg
b)75kg
Answers
l.b
2.h
3.b
4. b; Hint: The average age o f committee o f 7 trustees is
same as it was 5 years ago. B u t today committee gain
x 5 = 35 years. Hence, we can conclude that the young
man who replaced the trustee 5 years ago is 35 ye
younger than the trustee.
In another way it can be explained as the following
the new member w o u l d have not been substituted, th
the increased age = (5 x 7) = 35 years. So the new me
ber is 35 years younger than the trustee whose place
took.
5. b
6.d
7.c
8.c
Rule 11
Theorem: The average age of 'n'persons is decreased
'x'years when some of them [n n ... n; where n, + n

<n] aged fy +y +... where, y + y +... =y years] are
placed by the same number ofpersons. Then the age of
new persons is fy- nx] ie
Age of new persons = Age of removed persons - No
persons x Decreased in average
p
Ex.:
I n a class, there are 20 boys whose average age
decreased by 2 months, when one boy aged 18 ye
is replaced by a new boy. Find the age o f the new h

Soln:
A p p l y i n g the above rule, we have

2
the required answer = 18 - 20 x
1 8
-l
3
*Ll42
3
= 14 years 8 months.
Exercise
1.
I n a class there are 24 boys whose average age is

creased by 3 months, when 1 boy aged 20 years is
placed by a new boy. Find the age o f the new boy.
a) 14 years
b) 16 years
c) 17 years
d) 18 years
184
I
I n a class there are 36 boys whose average age is decreased by 5 months, when 1 boy aged 30 years is replaced by a new boy. Find the age o f the new boy.
a) 16 years b) 10 years c) 15 years
d) 20 years
5.
In a class there are 15 boys whose average age is decreased by 4 months, when 1 boy aged 23 years is replaced by a new boy. Find the age o f the new boy.
a) 20 years b) 18 years c) 21 years
d) 18.5 years
In a class there are 27 students whose average age is
decreased by 4 months, when 4 students aged, 16,17,18
and 19 years respectively are replaced by the same number o f students. Find the average age o f the new students.
i.
5.
a) 15.25 years
b) 15 years
c) 15.5 years
d) 16 years
I n a class there are 18 students whose average age is
decreased by 2 months, when 3 students aged 12, 13
and 14 years respectively are replaced by the same number o f students. Find the average age o f the new students.
a) 18 years
6.
b) 12 years
c) 16 years
d) 14 years
.-.x=100
.-. number o f passed candidates = 100.
Quicker Method: A p p l y i n g the above formula, we
have
no. o f passed candidates
39-5
Exercise
1.
2.
3.
I n a class there are 16 students whose average age is

decreased by 3 months, when 2 students aged 24 and 26
years respectively are replaced by the same number o f
students. Find the average age o f the new students.
a) 23 years
b) 21 years
c) 18 years d) None o f these
Answers
l.a
4.
2.c
3.b
4.a
5.b
6.a
Rule 12
Theorem: The average of marks obtained by 'n' candidates
in a certain examination is 'T'. If the average marks of
passed candidates is 'P' and that of thefailed candidates is
'F'. Then the number of candidates who passed the examin(T
nation is
5.
F)~
P-F
Passed Average - Failed Average
Ex.:
The average o f marks obtained by 120 candidates in a

certain examination is 35. I f the average marks o f
passed candidates is 39 and that o f the failed candi dates is 15, what is the number o f candidates who
passed the examination?
Soln:
D e t a i l M e t h o d : Let the number o f passed candidates

hex.
Then total marks = 1 2 0 x 3 5 = 39x + ( l 2 0 - x ) x l 5
or, 4200 = 3 9 * + 1 8 0 0 - 1 5 *
or, 24* = 2400

certain examination is 38. I f the average marks o f passed
candidates is 40 and that o f the failed candidates is 30,
what is the number o f candidates who passed the examination?
a) 72
b)70
c)75
d)80
a) 170
b)70
c)80
d)75
a) 55
b)65
c)60
d)75
certa.ii examination is 3 1 . I f the average marks o f passed
a) 40
b)46
c)45
d)54
a) 36
ie Number of passed candidates

Total candidates (Total Average - Failed Average)
120(35-15) _
= 100
b)63
c)40
d)70
Answers
l.a
2,b
3.a
4.c
5.b
Rule 13
Theorem: The average of marks obtained by V candidates
in a certain examination is 'T'. If the average marks of
passed candidates is 'P' and that of thefailed candidates is
'F'. Then the number of candidates who failed the exami'n(P-T)l
nation is
P-F
ie, the number of failed candidates

_ Total candidates (Passed average - Total average)
Passed average - Failed average
Average
Ex.:
Ex.:
The average o f 11 results is 50. I f the average o f f

six results is 49 and that o f last six is 52, find the si
result.
Soln:

certain examination is 35. I f the average marks o f
passed candidates is 39 and that o f the failed candidates is 15, what is the number o f candidates who
failed the examination?
Soln: Following the above formula, we have
sixth result = ^ y ^ (
120(39-35)
the no. o f failed candidates = r r - - 2 0 .
Exercise
I.
1.
3.
4.
5.
a) 32
b)35
c)30
d)40
2. a
3. a
4.c
5.b
2.
3.
4.
5.
6*.
Answers
l.d
2.d
Soln:
Theorem: If the average of n results (where n is an odd
n+l
and that of last

~n + \
-(b
c)- na
I results is 'b'
n+l
)
is 'c'. Then
3.a
4.b
5.a
6.a
Rule 15
Ex.:
Rule 14
number) is 'a' and the average of first I
+ 52) - 1 1 x 50
The average o f 17 numbers is 45. The average o f firs

o f these numbers is 51 and the last 9 o f these number
36. What is the ninth number?
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a) 14
b)16
c)22
d) 18
The average o f 19 numbers is 40. The average o f first
o f these numbers is 39 and the last 10 o f these numb
is 36. What is the 10th number?
a) 12
b) 14
c)18
d) 10
The average o f 15 numbers is 50. The average o f fir
39. What is the 8th number?
a)32
b)22
c)31
d)30
The average o f 13 numbers is 30. The average o f fir
22. Find the 7th number.
a) 18
b) 12
c)16
d) 10
The average o f 21 numbers is 3 5. The average o f first
o f these numbers is 42 and the last 11 o f these numb
is 23. What is 11th number?
a)20
b)22
c)18
d)23
The average o f 25 results is 18; that o f first 12 is 14
o f the last 12 is 17. Thirteenth result is:
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a) 78
b)85
c)28
d)72
Answers
l.d
= 6 x ( l 0 l ) - 5 5 0 = 56
Exercise
what is the number o f candidates who failed the examination?
a) 70
b)78
c)81
d)72
a) 100
b)90
c)105
d)95
The average o f marks obtained by 102 candidates i n a
a) 51
b)52
c)61
d)50
The average o f marks obtained by 115 candidates i n a
a) 30
b)25
c)20
d)34
The average o f marks obtained b y 125 candidates in a
what is the number o f candidates w h o failed the examination?
The average o f 11 results is 30, that o f the first fiv

25 and that o f the last five is 28. Find the value o f
6th number.
Direct F o r m u l a :
6th number = Total o f 11 results - (Total o f first fiv
Total o f last five results)
= H x 3 0 - ( 5 x 2 5 + 5x28)=330-265 =
Exercise
1.
th result is
2.
The average o f 11 numbers is 37.15, the average o f

first 3 is 36.41 and o f the last 7 is 37.51. The fourth ni
ber is found to be wrong. Find the average o f the re
a) 37.28
b)37
c)37.18
d) 37.08
The average o f 12 results is 36, that o f the first six is
86
and that o f the last five is 35. Find the value o f the 7th
number.
a) 65
b)60
c )6 4
d)56
The average o f 15 results is 28, that o f the first seven is
26 and that o f the last seven is 25. Find the value o f the
8th number.
a) 36
b)66
c)65
d)63
The average o f 13 results is 39, that o f the first five is 38
and that o f the last seven is 36. Find the value o f the 6th
number.
a) 64
b)46
c)65
d)56
Answers
l.a
2.b
11x37.15-36.85
371.8 , _
=
= 3 /. 18
10
1
=
10
3.d
Rule 17
average is 'x' runs. The number of runs, he must make in
his next innings so as to raise his average to 'y' are fn (y x) +yj.
Ex.:
A cricketer has completed 10 innings and his average

is 21.5 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next
Soln:
Exercise
1.
4.c
a) 124
4.
Following the above formula,
A batsman in his 16th innings makes a score o f 92 and

thereby increases his average by 4. What is his average
after 16 innings?
a) 32
b)30
c)34
d)23
A batsman, in his 19th innings, missed a century by 2
runs and thereby increases his average by 3. What is his
average after 19 innings.
a) 54
b)44
c)45
d)43
A batsman in his 21st innings makes a score o f 88 and
after 21 innings?
a) 46
b)48
c)45
d)44
A batsman in his 20th innings makes a score o f 110 and
after 20 innings?
a) 34
b)43
c)36
d)30
A batsman i n his 44th innings makes a score o f 86 and
after 44 innings?
a) 34
b)43
b)146
c) 136
d) 142
A cricketer has completed 18 innings and his average is

26.5 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next innings so as to raise his average to 2 7 ?
Vv
Exercise
5.
d)85
A batsman i n his 17th innings makes a score o f 85
3.
8 5 - 3 ( 1 7 - l ) = 37.
4.
c)100
and thereby increases his average by 3. What is his

average after 17 innings?
3.
b)50

44.5 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next i n nings so as to raise his average to 45?
a) 45
b)60
c)40
d)55
18 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next i n ni ig,3 so as to raise his average to 22?
2.

20 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next i n nings so as to raise his average to 25?
a) 75
2.
Rule 16
1.
Following the above theorem, we have

the required answer = 10 (24 - 2 1 . 5 ) + 2 4 = 2 5 + 2 4 = 4 9 .
Theorem: If a batsman in his nth innings makes a score of

'x', and thereby increases his average by 'y', then the average after 'n' innings is fx y (n -1)].
Soln:
5.b
innings so as to raise his average to 24?
. c ; H i n t : The fourth number = 11 x 37.15 - ( 3 x 36.41 + 7 x

37.51) = 36.85
Number can not be in fraction. Hence this is wrong.
.-. Required average
Ex.:
4.a
T h e o r e m : If a cricketer has completed 'n' innings and his
Answers
l.a
3.b
c)46
d)40
5.
a) 63
b)36
c)45
d)54
30 runs. H o w many runs must he make in his next i n nings so as to raise his average to 32?
a) 60
b)55
c)65
d)50
Answers
l.c
2.d
3.b
4.b
5.a
Rule 18
T h e o r e m : If a person travels a distance at a speed ofxkm/
hr and the same distance at a speed of y km/hr, then the
2xy
average speed during the whole journey is given by
km/hr.
or,
If half of the journey is travelled at a speed of x km/hr and
the next half at a speed of y km/hr, then average speed
2xy
during the whole journey is ~~
km/hr.
or,
Average
187
// a man goes to a certain place at a speed of x km/hr and

returns to the original place at a speed ofy km/ltr, then the
2xy
average speed during up-and-down journey is
x+ y
Rule 19
Theorem: If a person travels three equal distances at a

speed of x km/ltr, y km/ltr and z km/lir respectively, then
km/
3xyz
average speed during the whole journey is y

X
Note:
In all the above three cases the t w o parts o f the j o u r ney are equal, hence the last t w o may be considered
as a special case o f the first. That's why all the three
lead to the same result.
A train travels from A to B at the rate o f 20 k m per

hour and from B to A at the rate o f 30 km/hr. What is
the average rate for the whole journey?
x z
km/hr.
Ex.:
KJL :
Soln:
Soln: B y the formula:
A person divides his total route o f journey into three

equal parts and decides to travel the three parts with
speeds o f 40, 30 and 15 km/hr respectively. Find his
average speed during the whole journey.
B y the theorem:
3x40x30x15
Average speed
4 0 x 3 0 + 30x15 + 40x15
2x20x30
Average speed =
= 24 km/hr.
3x40x30x15
2250
Ixercise
A constant distance from A to B is covered by a man at
40 km/hr. The person rides back the same disance at 30
km/hr. Find his average speed during the whole journey,
a) 34 km/hr
b) 35.29 km/hr
c) 34.29 km/hr
1
Exercise
1.
d) 35 km/hr
A man goes to a certain place at a speed o f 15 km/hr and

returns to the original place at a speed o f 12 km/hr, find
the average speed during up-and-down journey.
a) 13 km/hr
, 1
b) 1 3 - km/hr
c) 1 3 - km/hr
d) 1 1 - km/hr
2.
A man goes to a certain place at a speed o f 30 km/hr and

returns to the original place at a speed o f 20 km/hr, find
the average speed during up-and-down journey.
a)24km/hr
b)25km/hr
c)28km/hr
d)23km/hr
Ram travels half o f a journey at the speed o f 24 km/hr
and the next half at a speed o f 16 km/hr. What is the
average speed o f Ram during the whole journey?
a) 19 km/hr
5
b) 20 km/hr
c) 19-j km/hr
d) 1 6 - km/hr
5
3.
A person divides his total route o f journey into three

equal parts and decides to travel the three parts w i t !
speeds o f 2 0 , 1 5 and 10 km/hr respectively. Find his average speed during the whole journey.
a) 1 3 km/hr
b) 1 1 km/hr
3
c) 1 3 km/hr
d) 1 1 km/hr
A person divides his total route o f journey into thre<

equal parts and decides to travel the three parts w i t l
speeds o f 5,10 and 15 km/hr respectively. Find his average speed during the whole journey.
a) 8 km/hr
b) 1 1 km/hr
c) 8 km/hr
d) 9 km/hr
A person divides his total route o f journey into thre(

equal parts and decides to travel the three parts w i t l
speeds o f 2 0 , 2 5 and 40 km/hr respectively. Find his av
erage speed during the whole journey.
a) 26 km/hr
1
b) 2 6 km/hr
c) 2 5 km/hr
d) 2 5 km/hr
'
23
A person travels h a l f o f a journey at the speed o f 30 k m /

hr and the next half at a speed o f 15 km/hr. What is the
4.
The average speed o f a cyclist who covers first, secon<
average speed o f the person during the whole journey?
and third k m at 2 0 , 1 6 and 12 km/hr respectively ( i n km
a)20km/hr
hr) is
b)25km/hr
c)18km/hr
Btwers
Ic
= 24 km/hr.
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. a
d)24km/hr
a) 16.24 km/hr
b) 16 km/hr
c) 15.66 km/hr
d) 15.32 km/hr
188
Note:
Answers
l.a
4.d
3.a
2.c
1. I f instead o f A t h , Bth and Cth part we are given

A % , B % and C % the expression changes to aver-
Rule 20
100
Theorem: If a person covers A km atx km/hr and B km aty

age speed
km/hr and Ckmatz km/hr, then the average speed in cov-
A B C
+ +
km/hr.
A+B+C
ering the whole disance is ~A B C
2. A t h B t h and Cth part or A % , B % and C% together
++
x
km/hr.
constitute the total distance covered.
Ex.:
A person covers 12 km at 3 km/hr, 18 k m at 9 km/hr

and 24 k m at 4 km/hr. Then find the average speed in
covering the whole distance.
Soln:
Applying the above formula, we have

12 + 18 + 24
the average speed - ^ j |
T
~9~
the next one half at 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at 1 km/hr. Find his average speed.
54
km/hr.
Soln:
Remaining distance = 1
A person covers 15 k m at 5 km/hr, 12 k m at 6 km/hr and 16

km at 4 km/hr. Then find the average speed in covering
the whole distance.
2.
km/hr
c) 4 - km/hr
d) 7 - km/hr
1.
a) 5 km/hr
b) 1 1 - km/hr
c) 9 km/hr
d) 5 km/hr
b) 6.4 km/hr
c) 6.2 km/hr
2.a
2.
d) 6 km/hr
Rule 21
Theorem: If a person covers Ath part of the distance atx
km/hr, Bth part of the distance aty km/ltr and the remaining Cth part at z km/hr, then his average speed is
A B C
km/hr.
+ - +
x
10
1/2
+
3/10
speed
_ 30 _
1 3
_ 1 _ 1 _3_ ~ 17 "
10
10
Find the average speed o f a person when he covers firs
A person runs the first th o f the distance o f 8 k m ^

3
the next th at 6 km/hr and the remaining distance at M
3.
3.b
and the last one-third at 6 km/hr.

a) 7.66 km/hr b) 6.77 km/hr c) 6.67 km/hr d) 7.86 km/hr
Answers
l.c
3_
1
one-third o f the distance at 10 km/hr, next rd at 8 km b
A person covers 18 km at 6 km/hr, 16 k m at 8 km/hr and 30

k m at 6 km/hr. Then find the average speed in covering
the whole distance.
a) 6.5 km/hr
Exercise
A person covers 9 km at 3 km/hr, 25 k m at 5 km/hr and 30

k m at 10 km/hr. Then find the average speed in covering
the whole distance.
3.
1
1/5
2
a) 7 km/hr
-+
Now, applying the above rule,

the
average
Exercise
1.
1
A person runs the first - th o f the distance at 2 km/hr.
Ex.:
4.
km/hr. Find his average speed.

a) 17 km/hr
b) 17.87 km/hr
c) 17.78 km/hr
d) None o f these
A man covers first 2 0 % o f the distance at 10 km/hr, n
50% at 5 km/hr and the remaining distance at 15 k m
Find his average speed.
a)7km/hr
b)7.14km/hr
c) 7.24 km/hr
d) 4.17 km/hr
A train covers 50% o f the journey at 30 km/hr, 25% of
journey at 25 km/hr and the remaining at 20 km/hr. F
the average speed o f the train during the whole j o u r
^25
a) 2 5 km/hr
47
^1 5
b) 2 5 km/hr
47
23
c) 2 5 km/hr
47
d) None o f these
Average
15?
On a journey across M u m b a i , a taxi averages 30 km/hr

for 60% o f the distance, 20 km/hr for 2 0 % o f it and 10 k m /
hr for the remainder. The average speed for the whole
journey (in km/hr) is
a) 20 km/hr
c) 25 km/hr
b) 22.5 km/hr
d) 24.625 km/hr
5.
Answers
(La
4.
2.c
4. a
3.b
5. a
Rule 22
: Theorem: If the average value of all the members of a group
m
the average value of the first part of members is y',
'^Ae average value of the remaining part of members is 'z'
the number of thefirst part of members is 'n', then the
n(x-y)
ber of the other part of members is
Bnstrative Example
iu
in:
The average salary o f the entire staff in a office is Rs

120 per month. The average salary o f officers is Rs
460 and that o f non-officers is Rs 110. I f the number
o f officers is 15, then find the number o f non-officers
in the office.
Detail Method: Let the required number o f non-officers = *
Then, 110* + 4 6 0 x 15 = 1 2 0 ( 1 5 + * )
or, 120* - 1 1 0 * = 460 x 15 - 1 2 0 x 15 = 15(460 - 1 2 0 )
or, 10*= 15 x 3 4 0 ; .-. x = 15 x 34 = 510.
Quicker Method: N o . o f non-officers
= No. o f officers x
a) 300
b)290
c)390
d)310
The average salary o f the entire staff in a office is Rs 200
per month. The average salary o f officers is Rs 318 and
that o f non-officers is Rs 183. I f the number o f officers is
34, then find the number o f non-officers in the office,
a) 118
b)240
c)246
d)236
a) 65
b)55
c)60
d)70
Answers
l.b
2. a
/460-120,
n(x - z)
number offirst part of members is
Ex.:
Soln:
The average age o f all the students o f a class is 18

years. The average age o f boys o f the class is 20
years and that o f the girls is 15 years. I f the number o f
girls in the class is 20, then find the number o f boys in
the class.
20(18-15)
the required answer
= 30
20-18
Exercise
U20-110
I tercise
v-

a) 140
b)410
c)510
d) 150
25, then find the number o f non-officers in the office.
a)215
b)315
c)250
d)350
24, then find the number o f non-officers in the office.
5.c
Theorem: If the average value of all the members of a group

is x, the average value of thefirst part of members isy, the
average value of the remaining part of members is z and
the number of the remaining part of members is n, then the
1.
=
4.d
Rule 23
A v . salary o f officers - Mean average

Mean average - A v . salary o f non - officers
3.b
2.
3.
4.
The average age o f all the students o f a class is 16 years.

The average age o f boys o f the class is 21 years and that
o f the girls is 12 years. I f the number o f girls in the class
is 10, then find the number o f boys in the class.
a) 4
b)8
c)12
d) 10
a)30
b) 15
c)24
d)20
a) 12
b) 10
c)6
d)8
o f the girls is 23 years. I f the number c f girls in the class
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190
5.
Answers
l.b
a)Rs390
b)Rs295
c)Rs395
d)Rs400
There were 42 students in a hostel. I f the number
students increases by 7, the expenses o f the mess i
crease by Rs 32.5 per day while the average expenditu
per head diminishes by Rs 1.5. Find the original expenc
ture o f the mess.
a)24
b) 16
c)32
d)28
is 30, then find the total number o f students in the class,
a) 60
b)30
c)45
d)50
2.d
5.b
4.c
3.a
4.
Rule 24
There were 35 students i n a hostel. I f the number o f
students increases by 7, the expenses o f the mess
increase by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure per head diminishes by Re 1. Find the original
expenditure o f the mess.
Soln: Detail Method: Suppose the average expenditure was
Rs *. Then total expenditure = 35*.
When 7 more students j o i n the mess, total expenditure = 3 5 * + 4 2
Ex.:
Now, the average expenditure

3 5 * + 42
Now, we have
42
3 5 * + 42
3 5 * + 42
35 + 7
42
a)Rs636
b)Rs536
c)Rs630
d)Rs656
There were 36 students in a hostel. I f the number
students increases by 4, the expenses o f the mess
crease by Rs 32 per day while the average expend'
per head diminishes by Re 1. Find the original expe
ture o f the mess.
a)Rs640
b)Rs648
c)Rs650
d)Rs658
Answers
l.b
2.c
4.b
3.a
Rule 25
n+l
The average offirst
'n' natural numbers is
Ex.:
Soln:
Find the average o f first 61 natural numbers.

= *-!
61 + 1
31.
or, 3 5 * + 42 = 4 2 * - 4 2
or,
Exercise
7 * = 84 . \ = 12
Thus the original expenditure o f the mess = 3 5 x 1 2 =

Rs420
Direct Formula:
I f decrease in average = *
increase in expenditure = v
increase in no. o f students = z
and number o f students (originally) = N , then
x(N + z)+ y
the original expenditure = N
1.
2.
3.
4.

a)31
b)31.5
c)31.2
d)32
Find the average o f first 31 natural numbers,
a) 15
b)14
c)16
d) 17
Find the average o f first 91 natural numbers,
a) 45
b)47
c)45.5
d)46
a) 50.5
b)52
c)51
d) None of
Answers
l.b
2.c
l(35 + 7 ) + 4 2
In this case, 35
2.

students increases by 8, the expenses o f the mess i n crease by Rs 48 per day while the average expenditure
per head diminishes by Rs 2. Find the original expenditure o f the mess.
a)Rs620
b)Rs720
c)Rs750
d)Rs820
students increases by 9, the expenses o f the mess i n crease by Rs 25 per day while the average expenditure
per head diminishes by Re 1. Find the original expenditure o f the mess.
4.c
Rule 26
= 35 x !2 = R s 4 2 0
Ex.:
Exercise
1.
3.d
Soln:
The average weight o f 50 balls is 5 gm. I f the

o f the bag be included the average weight incr
by 0.05 g m . What is the weight o f the bag?
Direct Formula:
Weight o f bag = O l d average + Increase in a v e r J
Total no. o f objects
= 5 + 0.05 x 51 = 5 + 2.55 = 7.55 g J
Exercise
1.
The average weight o f 30 balls is 3 gm. I f the w e u j l

the bag be included the average weight increassJ
0.03 g m . What is the weight o f the bag?
a)3.93gm
b)3gm
c)4gm
d)4.39gj
2.
The average weight o f 40 balls is 4 gm. I f the we
%verage
191
the bag be included the average weight increases by

0.04 gm. What is the weight o f the bag?
a) 4.64 gm
b) 6.64 gm
c) 5.64 gm
d) None o f these
(a) merely consecutive

Average
\
The average weight o f 20 balls is 2 gm. I f the weight o f

p e bag be included the average weight increases by
0.02 gm. What is the weight o f the bag?
a) 2.04 gm
b)2.42gm
c)3.42gm
= 3.5.
2
^ 2
1+2+3+4+5+6
Proof: Average =
21
, .
= - 3.5 ,
d)3.04gm
(b) consecutive
~ers
2.c
numbers eg, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
average of the middle two numbers
3.b
Average
odd numbers eg, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
= 5 + 7 = 6.
Rule 27
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11
average ofn (where n is an odd number) consecutive

i is always the middle number. The numbers may be
merely consecutive numbers eg, 1,2,3,4, 5.
Average value of these 5 consecutive numbers will be
me middle number le 3
15
= 3
5
5
consecutive odd numbers eg 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
The average = middle number = 5
Proof: Average =
6
(c) consecutive
Average
36
- 6.
6
even numbers eg 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.

6 + 8 = 7.
1+2+3+4+5
: Average =
2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12
72
Proof: Average =
= 7
Note: In all the above series, there are t w o middle terms.

Hene the required average can be calculated by the
1+3+5+7+9
Average =
25
following methods.
I . In the case of'consecutive numbers':
tcmsecutive even numbers eg, 2,4, 6, 8,10.

The average = middle number = 6
2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10
Proof: Average
30
Average = Smaller middle term + 0.5 or Greater middle

term-0.5
I I . I n the case o f 'consecutive odd' and 'consecutive
even':
= 6.
Average = Smaller middle term + 1 or Greater middle

rcise
term - 1 .
Rnd the average o f these 9 consecutive numbers.
Exercise
5.6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
1.
Find the average o f the consecutive numbers given be-
F i n d the average value o f the f o l l o w i n g consecutive

numbers.
(i) 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 1 0 , 1 1 , 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4
(ii)
26,27,28,29,30,31
Find the average o f the consecutive odd numbers given

below.
35,37,39,41,43,45
Fmd the average o f the consecutive odd numbers given
below.
| "3.75,77,79,81,83,85,87,89,91
Fmd the average o f the consecutive even numbers given
below.
R52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66,68,70,72,74
ers
2.28
3.39
4.81
5.62
Rule 28
m:Theaverageof'n'(wheren=even
number) con numbers (whether merely consecutive,
consecuor consecutive even) is the average of the middle
ers.
2.
3.
22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33
(iii) 71,72,73,74,75,76
Find the average value o f the following consecutive odd
numbers.
(i) 9,11,13,15,17,19
(ii) 35,37,39,41,43,45,47,49
(iii) 81,83,85,87,89,91,93,95
Find the average value o f the following consecutive even
numbers.
(i)
(ii)
82,84,86,88,90,92
50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64
Answers
1.
(i)9.5
(iii) 73.5
(ii) 27.5
2.
CO 14
(iii) 88
0042
3.
(i)87
(ii)57
PRACTICE BOOK ON QUICKER MATH
192
Rule 29
The
average
of
odd
numbers
from
1 to
is
Ex.:
Find the average o f squares o f natural numbers till
Soln:
[Last odd number + 1J

, where n = natural odd number.
(7 + lX2x7 + l ) _ 8x15
the required answer =

6
Ex.:
What is the average o f odd numbers from 1 to 35?
Soln:
Applying the above rule, we have

35 + 1
Exercise
What is the average o f square o f the natural num
from 1 to 10.
d)37.5
a) 39
b)40
c)38.5
the required answer = - = 1 .
from 1 to 23.
c)180
d) 183
a) 188
b)182
Exercise
1.

a)20
b)19
c)18
d)21
2.
from 1 to 35.
d)446
c)416
a) 436
b)426
from 1 t o 4 1 .
a) 30
b)25
c)35
d)40
a)53
b)51
c)52
d)50
a) 27
b)26
c)25
d)28
3.
4.
a) 580
l.c
2.d
3.c
average
of
2.a
even
numbers
d)581
c)851
4.d
3.b
4.b
Rule 32
Rule 30
The
b)571
Answers
Answers
l.a
The
from
1 to
is
average
of cubes
of natural
numbers
till
n{n + \f
Last even number + 2
4
; where n = natural even number.
Ex.:
What is the average o f even numbers from 1 to 50?
Soln:

the required answer 50 + 2 = 2 6 .
Ex.:
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers till
Soln:
A p p l y i n g the above formula, we have

. ,
7(7 + l )
7x8x8
=
4
4
2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Exercise
Exercise
1.

a) 16
b)I5
c)IS
d)17
a)40
b)41
c)42
d)44
a)20
b)24
c)22
d) 18
2.
b)44
c)46
l.a
2.b
3.c
The
average
of square
of natural
numbers
till n is
b)960
c)890
d)980
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers fro

24.
a) 7350
b)3570
c)3750
these
4.
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers fr

27.
a) 756
b)9252
c)5922
d)5292
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers fr
8.
4.d
Rule 31
a) 1156
b) 1516
c)U55
d) 1165
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers from
15.
a) 690
d)47
Answers
Find the average o f cubes o f natural numbers f n r

16.
3.

a) 45
- - 21
o
5.
(n + \)(2n + \y
a) 162
b) 172
c) 153
Answers
l.a
2.b
3.c
4d
5. a
d) 163
193
erage
Soln:
Rule 33
F o l l o w i n g the above rule, we have

the required answer
Mme nerage of first n consecutive even numbers is (n +1).
2(lO + lX20 + l ) _ 2 x 1 1 x 2 1
strative Example
fa.Soln:
Find the average o f first 50 consecutive even num-
Exercise
bers.
1.
4.
Find the average o f first 60 consecutive even numbers.
3.
4.
d)58
even numbers.
d) 15
even numbers.
d) 18
numbers.
a) 184
b)148
c)186
d)174
Find the average o f squares o f first 14 consecutive even
numbers.
a) 280
b)270
c)290
d)295
numbers.
2.
a)61
b)59
c)62
Find the average o f first 14 consecutive
a) 14
b) 13
c)16
Find the average o f first 18 consecutive
a) 16
b) 17
c)19
a) 450
b)420
c)430
d)410
numbers.
a) 750
b)754
2. a
3.d
l.a
4. c
2.c
3.b
d)752
4.d
Rule 36
Rule 34
e average of first n consecutive odd numbers is 'n'.
The average of squares of consecutive even numbers till n
Find the average o f first 16 consecutive odd numbers.
fata:
c)725
Answers
Answers
l>
Following the above rule, we have
the required answer = 5 0 + 1 = 5 1 .

Exercise
,
Find the average o f first 52 consecutive even numbers.
a)52
b)53
c)51
d)50
is
~(n + \\n + 2)~

^
Ex.:
Applying the above rule, we have

the required answer = 1 6 .
Soln:
Find the average o f squares o f consecutive even numbers t i l l 10.

Exercise
11x12,.
Find the average o f first 17 consecutive odd numbers,

a) 16
1
b)17
c)18
d) 15
the required answer = - -

a) 28
b)27
Exercise
c)29
d)26
1.
lustrative Example
Find the average o f squares o f consecutive even

bers from 1 to 11.
a)65
b)52
c)44
d)51
bers from 1 to 22.
a) 184
b)174
c)182
d) 186
bers from 1 to 26.
a) 243
b)236
c)252
d)235
bers from 1 to 35.
a) 484
b)445
c)408
d)444
bers from 1 to 44.
L:
a) 680

a) 64
b)63
c)65
d)66

a) 54
b)56
c)55.5
2.
d)55
wers
M>
2. a
3. a
4.d
3.
Rule 35
4.
ie average of squares of first n consecutive even numbers
~2(w + lX2 + l)~

3
5.
Find the average o f squares o f first 10 consecutive

even numbers.
b)960
c)690
Answers
l.c
2.a
3.c
4.c
5.c
d)860
num-
num-
num-
num-
num-
194
Rule 37
Correct average = 25 + - = 25 - 9 = 16.
The average of squares of consecutive
odd numbers till n is
Exercise
~n(n + 2)~
1.
3 _'
lated to be 89.4 k g and it was later discovered that one

weight was misread as 78 k g instead o f the correct one
Ex.:
bers till 15.
>.
a) 60.2 kg
b) 61.2 kg
c)62kg
d)61kg
In a calculation Ram found that the average o f 10 num-
Find the average o f squares o f consecutive odd number
bers is 45 and on rechecking Shyam noticed that the
from 1 to 14.
some numbers 18,34,63 is wrongly taken as 81,43 and

b)65
c)75
d)66
36. Find the correct average.
Find the average o f squares o f consecutive Odd number

a) 142
a) 39.5
4.
b) 136
c)133
d)144
b)40.5
c)45.5
d) 50.50
The average weight o f a group o f 9 boys was calculated

to be 74.5 k g and i t was later discovered that one weight
was misread as 56 k g instead o f the correct one o f 65 kg.
from 1 to 2 1 .
The correct average weight is
a) 164
b) 161
c)144
d)184
a) 75 k g
5.
from 1 to 37.
a) 404
5.
d) 89.85 kg
o f 42 k g . The correct average weight is
from 1 to 20.
4.
c) 89.55 kg
lated to be 60 k g and it was later discovered that one
3.
a) 70
3.
b) 89.25 kg
The average weight o f a group o f 15 boys was calcuweight was misread as 24 k g instead o f the correct one
Exercise
2.
a) 88.95 k g
2.
F o l l o w i n g the above formula, we have

. ,
15(15 + 2 )
1.
o f 87 k g . The correct average weight is
Find the average o f squares o f consecutive odd num-
Soln:
The average weight o f a group o f 20 boys was calcu-
b) 73.5 kg
c) 75.5 kg
d)76kg
The average weight o f 15 students was calculated to be

52 k g and it was later discovered that one weight was
b)464
c)481
d)444
misread as 21 k g instead o f the correct one o f 12 k g . The
correct average weight is
from 1 to 44.
a) 51.4 kg
a) 645
b)702
c)802
d)502
l.d
2.c
3.b
4.c
*i,x
2.b
3.b
4.c
5.a
Rule 39
Geometric M e a n : Geometric mean is useful in calculating
Theorem: If the average of n members

it is noticed
that some
is 'A' and on re-
of the numbers
(ie
*3> *) are wrongly taken as
averages of ratios such as average population growth rate,

average percentage
increase
etc.
Geometric mean of x\, x , J c , x is denoted by

2
(x\,
x' , x '
2
Previous
GM=
Sum of correct
numbers - Sum of wrong
numbers
n'
average
. . {xi+X +X +...X)-(x' +X +X +...

2
= A-i
X)
In a calculation M o h a n found that the average o f 4
A p p l y i n g the above formula,
x...xx
Find the geometric mean o f 4 , 8 , 1 6 .
Soln:
G M = ^ 4 x 8 x 1 6 = \Ul2
=8
Exercise
1.
Find the geometric mean o f 2 , 4 and 8.

a) 2
2.
c)3
d)5
b)8
c)6
d) None o f these
Find the geometric mean o f 4 , 1 0 and 25.

a) 5
4.
b)4
Find the geometric mean o f 3 , 6 and 12.

a) 4
3.
average.
Soln:
Ex.:
numbers is 25 and on rechecking Sohan noticed that

a number 15 is wrongly taken as 5 1 . Find the correct
^]x x x x *
Ex.:
, x') then their correct average is
average
or, Correct
d) 51.6 kg
5.a
Rule 38
checking
c) 52.4 kg
Answers
Answers
l.b
b ) 50.6 k g
b) 10
c)20
d) 15
Find the geometric mean o f 9 , 1 2 and 16.

a) 8
b)12
c)14
d)22
Average
Answers
l.b
a) 23
2.c
3.b
Harmonic Mean: Harmonic mean is useful forfinding out

average speed of a vehicle, average production per day,
etc.
2
c)24
d)22
a) 91
b)89
c)90
d)92
(iv) 70,72,74,76,78,80,82,84,86,88,90
Rule 40
Harmonic mean of x , , x ,
b)32
(iii) 85,87,89,91,93,95
4.b
x ,...,
is denoted by
a) 80
b)82
c)78
d)84
(v) 35,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53,55
a) 47
b)49
c)43
d)45
Note: T r y to solve the above questions by using the ru
27 and 28.
Answers
HM
1
i. b
+ + + ... +
x
in. c
v.d
iv. a
Rule 42
If the average of thefirst and the second of three numbers
Ex.:
ii. a
'x' more or less than the average of the second and t
Find the harmonic mean o f 2 , 3 , 4 and 5.
third of these numbers, then the differene between theft,

1
Soln:
HM =
and the third of these three numbers is given by '2x'.
1
1 1 r
+ + +
4 _2 3 4 5_
Note:
Here only 2 numbers (ie first and second or seco
and third) are involved i n calculating average, thei
fore, we m u l t i p l y * by 2. I f ' n ' numbers are involve

for getting answer, we multiply x by n.
4 x 6 0 _ 240
30 + 20 + 15 + 12
77
~~TT
60
Ex.:
The average o f the first and the second o f three nu

bers is 10 more than the average o f the second a
the third o f these numbers. What is the differen
between the first and the third o f these three nu;
bers?
Exercise
1.
Find the harmonic mean o f 5 , 6 , 7 and 8.
2.
Find the harmonic mean o f 4 , 6 and 8.
3.
Find the harmonic mean o f 12,15,18 and 2 1 .
Soln:
Detail Method:
Average o f the first and the second numbers
Answers
1.
3360
72
5040
13
299
2.
533
Average o f the second and the third numbers

Second + T h i r d
Rule 41
Average
first
of a series
having
common
difference
According to the question,
2 is
term + last term

2
Exercise
25 + 33
the required average = - = 2 9 .
1.
Exercise
Find the average o f the f o l l o w i n g series
(i) 22,24,26,28,30,32,36,38,40
b)31
= 10
the required a n s w e r = 2 x 10 = 20.
a)32
Quicker Method: A p p l y i n g the above rule, we c

get
25,27,29,31,33
1.
Second + T h i r d
2
.-. F i r s t - T h i r d = 20
Find the average o f the f o l l o w i n g series
Soln:
First + Second
~'
Ex.:
First + Second
and
2
c)29
(ii) 13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33
d)33
The average o f the first and the second o f three nu
bers is 15 more than the average o f the second and t

third o f these numbers. What is the difference betwe
the first and the third o f these three numbers?
[SBIPOExam,20(
a) 15
b)45
c)60
d)30

The average o f the first and the second o f three numbers is 12 more than the average o f the second and the
third o f these numbers. What is the difference between
a) 24
b)10
c)12
d) Data inadequate
The average o f the first i n d the second o f three numbers is 16 more than the average o f the second and the
a) 32
b)48
c)61
d) 16
The average o f the first and the second o f three numbers is 13 more than the average o f the second and the
a) 25
b)24
c)26
d) 19
ence, Mathematics and History i n first group and English History, Geography and Mathematics i n second
group. W e observe that English, Mathematics and History are c o m m o n to both the groups. Hence the difference o f marks i n Science and Geography is given by 4 x
15 = 60. [Also see note.]
7. a; Hint: Average temperature for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday was 1 C less ( 4 1 C - 4 0 C) than the average temperature o f Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Therefore, difference o f temperature between Thursday and M o n d a y is given b y 3 * 1 ( B y the rule) = 3 C.
Temperature o f Thursday is 4 2 C given. Hence, temperature o f Monday is (42 - 3 = ) 3 9 C.
8. d
9. c; Hint: M o n d a y to Wednesday = Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday
Tuesday to Thursday = Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
The average o f Suresh's marks i n English and History is

55. His average o f marks i n English and Science is 65.
What is the difference between the marks w h i c h he obtained i n History and Science?
a) 40
b)60
Difference o f temperature between M o n d a y and Thursday = 3 x (37 - 34) = 9 C.

According to the question,
[Bank of Baroda P O 1999]

c)20
d) Data inadequate
The average marks scored by Ganesh i n English, Science, Mathematics and History is less than 15 from that
scored by h i m in English, History, Geography and Mathematics. What is the difference o f marks i n Science and
Geography scored b y him? [ B S R B Chennai P O 2000]
a) 40
b)50
c)60
d) Data inadequate
The average temperature for M o n d a y , Tuesday and
Wednesday was 4 0 C. The average for Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday was 4 1 C. That for Thursday being 4 2 C, what was the temperature on Monday?
a)39C
b)45C
c)44C
d)40C
The average temperature for M o n d a y , Tuesday and
Wednesday was 4 0 C. The average f o r Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday was 4 1 G and that o f Thursday being 4 5 C. What was the temperature on M o n day?
a)48C
b)41C
c)46
d)42C
The mean temperature o f M o n d a y to Wednesday was
3 7 C and that o f Tuesday to Thursday was 3 4 C. I f the
4x
.-. Temperature o f M o n d a y = 4 5 C and

4
temperature o f Thursday = x 4 5 = 3 6 C
Rule 43
If average of 'n' consecutive odd numbers is 'x', then the
difference between the smallest and the largest numbers is
given
b)35.5C
c)36C
by2(n-l).
Note: W e see that the above formula is independent o f x.

That means, this formula always holds good irrespective o f
the value o f * .
Ex:
I f average o f 7 consecutive numbers is 2 1 , what is the

difference between the smallest and the largest numbers?
the required answer = 2 (7 1) = 12.
th that o f Monday,
Exercise
what was the temperature on Thursday?

a) 34
[where, x = temperature o f M o n d a y ]
.'. x = 45
Soln:
temperature on Thursday was
x - 9
d)36.5C
1.
swers
2. a
3. a
4. c
;; Hint: Here, we can say that the average o f Suresh's
marks i n English and History is 10 less than the average
marks i n English and Science. (65 - 55 = 10) and n o w
apply the above rule.
; Hint: Here four subjects are involved ie English, Sci-
2.
3.
I f average
difference
bers?
a) 10
I f average
difference
bers?
o f 6 consecutive numbers is 48, what is the

between the smallest and the largest num[NABARD,1999]
b) 12
c)9
d) Data inadequate
o f 8 consecutive numbers is 64, what is the
between the smallest and the largest num-
a) 12
b)16
c)14
d) 18
I f average o f 15 consecutive numbers is 32, what is the
Average
4.

a)28
b) 18
c)26
d)24
I f average o f 18 consecutive numbers is 45, what is the
a) 36
b)34
c)35
d)37
Answers
l.a
2.c
3.a
4.b
Miscellaneous
1.
The average attendance o f a college for the first three

days o f a week is 325, and for first four days it is 320.
H o w many were present on the fourth day?
a) 305
2.
b)350
c)530
A car runs for t\s at vj km/hr, t
d)503
hours at v k m /
hr. What is the average speed o f the car for the entire
journey?
V]?i +
+h
km/hr
a) V,fj
+ vt
b)
Vt
2
~ ~
km/hr
2 2
v,f
c)
v
3.
+ v r,
V! + V
l + v
km/hr
d)
'
T " ~~~ km/hr

V;?] + v-,t2'2
-
A car runs x k m at an average speed o f v, km/hr and y

k m at an average speed o f v
km/hr. What is the average
speed o f the car for the entire journey?

xv
V!V (*+ y)
b)
km/hr
+ yv
d) y . . . .. \r
xy(v + v )
XV]
, ..
xv + yv
x
4.
5.
6.
_ /
A n aeroplane covers the four sides o f square field at

speeds o f 2 0 0 , 4 0 0 , 6 0 0 and 800 km/hr. Then the average
speed o f the plane in the entire journey is
a) 600 km/hr b) 400 km/hr c) 500 km/hr d) 384 km/hr
The average age o f the three boys is 15 years. Their
ages are in the ratio 3:5:7. Then the age o f the oldest is
[ S B I P O Exam, 1987]
a) 7 years
b) 14 years c) 20 years
d) 21 years
The population o f a town increased by 2 0 % during the
first year, by 2 5 % during the next year and by 4 4 % during the third year. Find the average rate o f increase during 3 years.
a) 36.87%
7.
77777T777\r
km/hr
xy(v| + v )
c)
+ yv
a)
b) 37.68%
c) 38.67%
d) None o f these
rate o f return he earns on his total capital?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c)5.5%
d) 10.5/
Out o f three given numbers, the first one is t w i
second and three times the third. I f the average o
numbers is 88, then the difference between first an
is
.
a) 48
b)72
c)96
d)32
9. The average o f 8 readings is 24.3, out o f which t h
age o f first t w o is 18.5 and that o f next three is 21.2
sixth reading is 3 less than seventh and 8 les
eighth, what is the sixth reading?
a) 24.8
b)26.5
c)27.6
d)29.4
10. The average age o f a family o f 6 members is 22 y<
the age o f the youngest member be 7 years, the a
age o f the family at the birth o f the youngest m
was
[Railway;
a) 15 years
b) 17 years c) 17.5 years d) 18 ye
8.
11. The average age o f a husband and wife was 2 :

when they were married 5 years ago. The average
the husband, the wife and a child who was born
the interval, is 20 years now. H o w old is the chile
a) 9 months b ) 1 year
c) 3 years
d) 4 yes
12. 5 years ago, the average age o f A , B , C and D v
W i t h E j o i n i n g them now, the average age o f all t
is 49 years. H o w o l d is E?
a) 25 years
d) 64 ye
13. 5 years ago, the average o f Ram and Shyam's ag
20 years. N o w , the average age o f Ram, Shya
Mohan is 30 years. What w i l l be Mohan's age I I
hence?
[LIC
a) 45 years
d) 60 yt
14. The average height o f 40 students is 163 cm. Or

ticular day, three students A , B , C were absent i
average o f the remaining 37 students was foun<
162 cm. I f A , B have equal heights and the height
2 cm less than that o f A , find the height o f A .
[LI<
a) 176cm
b) 166cm
c) 180cm
d)186c
15. Out o f three numbers, the first is twice the seconc
half o f the third. I f the average o f the three num
56, the three numbers in order are:
[Central Excise & I. Ta:
a) 48,96,24 b) 48,24,96 c) 96,24,48 d)96,4!
16. O f the three numbers, second is twice the first
also thrice the third. I f the average o f the three ni
is 44, the largest number is:
[Railway!
a)24
b)36
c)72
d) 108
1
A n investor earns 3% return on th o f his capital, 5%
17. The sum o f three numbers is 98. I f the ratio betwe

and second be 2 : 3 and that between second an
be 5 : 8, then the second number is: [ S S C E x a n
a) 30
b)20
c)58
d)48
on rd and 1 1 % on the remainder. What is the average
18. The average weight o f 3 men A , B and C is 84 \

other man D j o i n s the group and the average n

jmes 80 kg. I f another man E, whose weight is 3 k g
lore than that o f D , replaces A , then average weight o f
, C, D and E becomes 79 k g . The weight o f A is:
[Bank P O 1989]
170 kg
b)72kg
c)75kg
d)80kg
he average age o f A , B , C, D 5 years ago was 45 years,
y including X , the present average o f all the five is 49
:ars. The present age o f X is:
[Bank P O , 1988]
164 years
d) 40 years
he average age o f A and B is 20 years. I f C were to
:place A , the average would be 19 and i f C were to
place B , the average would be 2 1 . What are the ages o f
,BandC?
[MBA 1982]
122,18,20
b) 18,22,20
c) 22,20,18
.-. Total o f their ages = 3x + 5x + 7x = 3 * 15

or, 15x = 45 => x = 3
.-. The age o f the oldest = 7x = 21 years.
6.c;
Let the initial population be 100

Population after the first year = 100 Ki .20 = 120
Population after the second year = 120 * 1.25 = 150
Population after the third year = 150 x 1.44 = 216
Net increase = 216 - 100 = 116
Net per cent increase during 3 years
116
-x 100 = 116%
100
d) 18,20,22
/ers
Required answer = 320 * 4 - 325 x 3 = 305.
7. a;
Remainder capital
Distance covered in f, hours = /,v, k m .

Distance covered in t hours = t v
2
Total distance = t v
x
km
= i
+t v
116,
% = 38.67%
Net per cent increase per year =
12
- l
12 ~ 12
Total return
Total time = t + 1
x
: . Average speed =
= 3x+5x + l l x
4
3
12
km/hr
9 + 40 +
11
~12
_ 60 _
"72 ~
.-. Average per cent return = 5%
Time taken in the first journey =
8. c;
hours
y
Time taken in the second journey =
Total time =
hours
264x6
Distance
+yv
Time
9. c;
V
144
11
First-Third =
x+ y
\l
xv
11*
or, = 264
or,x=
.-. Average speed =
x. Then, second = and third

2
:.x ++ = 3 x 8 8
2
3
hours
Total distance = (x + y ) k m
(
Let first
1 4 4 - - x l 4 4 ] = 96
Let 6th reading=x. Then, 7th = (x + 3) and 8th = (x + 8)

.-. 2 x 18.5 + 3 x21.2 + x + (x + 3) + ( x + 8 ) = 8 x 2 4 . 3
or,37 + 63.6 + 3 x + 1 1 = 194.4 or,x = 27.6
10. d; Total present age o f the family = (6 x 22) = 132 years
km/hr
t
Let one side o f the square be x k m . Then, the total

distance=4x km.
Total t i m e - ^
=f
4xx96
.-. Average speed =
= 384 km/hr
hours
Total age o f the family 7 years ago = (132 - 7 * 6) = 90

years
A t that time, the number o f members = 5.
.. Average age at that time =
90
^ j years = 18 years.
11. d; Present total age o f husband and wife

= ( 2 x 2 3 + 2 x 5 ) = 56 years.
Let their ages be 3x, 5x and 7x
Average
Present total age o f husband, wife and child
= 3 x 20 = 60 years.
Present age o f child = (60 - 56) = 4 years.
12. c;
17. a;
5 years ago, ( A + B + C + D ) = (45 x 4 ) years

= 180 years.
Now, ( A + B + C + D ) = ( 1 8 0 + 4 x 5) years=200 years.
Now, (A + B + C + D + E ) = ( 5 x 49) years = 245 years.
.-. Age o f E now = ( 2 4 5 - 2 0 0 ) = 45 years.
x + y + z = 98,
2v
x = and z-
13. b; Total age o f Ram and Shyam 5 years ago

= (2 x 20) = 40 years
.-. Total age o f Ram and Shyam n o w
= (40 + 5 + 5) = 50 years.
Total age o f Ram, Shyam and M o h a n now
18. c;
= (3 x 30) = 90 years.
= 50 years.
19. c;
Let the heights o f A , B , and C be x cm, x cm and (x - 2)

cm
Then, x + x + (x - 2) = (163 x 40 - 1 6 2 x 37).
.-. x = 176cm
.-. x =
2x + x + 4x _
r
3x56
Ix
= 56
= 24
Hence, the numbers in order are 4 8 , 2 4 and 96.

16. c;
Let the numbers be x , 2 x and y * .
Average =
x + 2x + x
3
44x9
x =
= 36
11
,.
1 Ix -44
y
a
7 " 8
5
49v
or,
15
98
ory =
Weight o f D = (80 x 4 - 84 x 3) k g = 68 k g
Weight o f E = (68 + 3) k g = 71 k g
( B + C + D + E) 's weight = (79 x 4) k g = 316 k
.-. ( B + C)'s weight = [316 - (68 + 71)] k g = 1

Hence, A's weight = [(84 x 3) - 177] k g = 75
Total age o f A , B , C, D 5 years ago = (45 x 4
= 180ye
Total present age o f A , B , C, D and X = (49 x

= 245 y
Present age o f A , B , C and D = (180 + 5 x 4 )
15. b; Let the numbers be 2x, x and 4x.

Average =
S o , f + v + f = 98
Mohan's age now = (90 - 50) years = 40 years.

Mohan's age 10 years hence = (40 + 10) years
14. a;
So, the numbers are 3 6 , 7 2 and 24.

Hence, the largest one is 72.
Let the numbers be x, y and z. Then,
20. a;
= 200 years.
.-. Present age o f X = 45 years.
Say, a, b, c are the ages o f A , B , and C
+
a +b=
b + c=
2x20=40
2 x 1 9 = 38
c + a=
2x21=42
_+
a+b + c=
b +c
a
=
=
a+ b
b
and
c
=
.-. Age o f A = 22 years
Age o f B = 18 years
Age o f C = 20 years
60
[ A d d i n g all the 3 eq
38
22
40
18
20

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