Target : GATE 2023/24
General Aptitude
Topic : Average & Ratio DPP - 02
Date : 8th March 2022 Daily Practice Problem for Mind Map
Question 1
The average age of 24 students and the teacher is 15 years. When the teacher’s age is excluded, the average
age decreases by 1 year. The age of teacher is __________years.
(A) 38 (B) 41
(C) 39 (D) 40
Question 2
Thomson has certain average for 9 innings. In the tenth inning, he scores 100 runs thereby increasing his
average by 8 runs. His new average is ___________.
(A) 20 (B) 24
(C) 28 (D) 32
Question 3
The average age of 8 persons in a committee is increased by 2 years when two men aged 35 years and 45
years are substituted by other two persons. Find the average age of the other two persons.
(A) 48 (B) 45
(C) 51 (D) 42
Question 4
The age of Riya and John is in the ratio 2 : 6. After 5 years, the ratio of their ages will become 6 : 8. Find
the average of their ages after 10 years.
(A) 12 (B) 13
(C) 17 (D) 24
Question 5
The average of 50 number is 38. If two numbers namely, 45 and 55 are discarded, the average of the
remaining numbers is___________.
(A) 36.5 (B) 37
(C) 37.6 (D) 37.5
Target : GATE 2023/24 : DDP 02 2 GATE ACADEMY ®
Question 6
In a class, there are 20 boys whose average age is decreased by 2 months, when one boy aged 18 years in
replaced by a new boy. The age of the new boy is____________.
(A) 14 years 8 months (B) 15 years
(C) 16 years 4 months (D) 17 years 10 months
Question 7
Some money was distributed among A, B, C in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. A's share is Rs. 1500 less then B's share.
The share of C will be _____________.
Question 8
The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 4. The ratio of the numbers is ___________.
Question 9
In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 3 and the ratio of girls to teachers is 8 : 1. The ratio of students
to teachers is ______________.
Question 10
P, Q, & R are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4, if the sum of their squares is 1856.
The value of Q is ___________.