SHORTCUTS ON AVERAGE

Average: An average or arithmetic mean of given n number of items is a total

sum divided by total number of items given.
Therefore, Average= Sum of Total Items Given/Number of Items
Lets say If we have Given n Items: n1, n2, n3, .n
Then, Total Average= n1+n2+n3+----+n
n
Important Formulas:

When a person covers the equal amount of distance at two different

intervals of speed, Lets say one at x km/h and y km/h respectively, Then
Total Average Speed = (2xy)/(x+y)

When a person covers the equal amount of distance at three different

intervals of speed one at x km/h & others two at y km/h and z km/h
respectively, Then
Total Average Speed = (3xyz)/(xy+yz+zx)

If we have given the average of n items equal to x and average of n items

equal to x, then,
Total Average (n+n) will be =(nx+nx)
(n+n)

Lets say there are total x members in a family & their total average age is y
years. Then a new member joins the family and the new average age of
the family becomes n, then the age of new member that joins the family
will be =[n+x(n-y)] years

Lets say there are total x members in a family & their total average age is y
years. Then a member leaves the family and the new average age of
the family becomes n, then the age of that memberwill be =[n-x(y-n)]
years

To Find the Average of first x consecutive natural numbers =(x+1)/2

To Find the Average of first x natural Even numbers =(x+1)

To Find the Average of natural even numbers up to x =(x/2)+1

To Find the Average of first x natural odd numbers= x

To Find the Average of natural odd numbers up to x = (x+1)/2

Important Points to be Remember:

1.

If the value of each item is increased by the same value lets say x, then
their total average will also be increase by that same value x.

2. If the value of each given item is decreased by the same value lets say x,
then their total averagewill also be decrease by that same value x.
3. If the value of each given item is multiplied by the same value lets say x,
then their total averagewill also be get multiplied by that same value x.
4. If the value of each given item is divided by the same value lets say x, then
their total average will also be get divided by that same value x.

Lets Take an Example Now:

Q) If the average age of 20 students in a class given is 16 & When a teacher
joins the class then theiraverage age increases by 1. Then what will be
teachers age?
Normal Method:
[Total No. of students Average Age] [Total No. of Students including
teacher) Average Age (Including Teacher)]= Answer.
Therefore, According to Question We get
2016= 320
2117= 357,
357-320= 37.
Therefore, 37 years will be the required answer.

Shortcut Method:
[n+x(n-y)] years ( As According to the Formula Given Above )
Where,
n= new Average Age
x=Number of Students
y= Previous Average Age
Therefore, we get
= [17+20(17-16)]
= 17 + 20
=37
Therefore 37 years will be the required answer.