Scribd
Upload
13 views3 pages

Average - Aptitude Questions and Answers

The document contains multiple math problems related to averages and run rates in cricket, family age calculations, sales figures, and weight changes. Each problem is followed by a detailed explanation of how to arrive at the correct answer. Video explanations are provided for further clarification on each topic.

Uploaded by

[CO - 174] Shubham Mourya
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
13 views3 pages

Average - Aptitude Questions and Answers

The document contains multiple math problems related to averages and run rates in cricket, family age calculations, sales figures, and weight changes. Each problem is followed by a detailed explanation of how to arrive at the correct answer. Video explanations are provided for further clarification on each topic.

Uploaded by

[CO - 174] Shubham Mourya
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

1. In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2.

What should be the run rate in the


remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?
6.25

6.5

6.75

Answer: Option
Explanation:

282 - (3.2 x 10) 250


Required run rate = = = 6.25
40 40

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/GhK9d8tcqvA

2. A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the
grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is
the average age of the family?
4
28 years
7

5
31 years
7

1
32 years
7

None of these

Answer: Option
Explanation:

67 x 2 + 35 x 2 + 6 x 3
Required average =
2+2+3

134 + 70 + 18
=
7

222
=
7
5
= 31 years.
7

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/OXLnoItd0MA

3. A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive months.
How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6500?
Rs. 4991

Rs. 5991

Rs. 6001

Rs. 6991

Answer: Option
Explanation:

Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009.

Required sale = Rs. [ (6500 x 6) - 34009 ]

= Rs. (39000 - 34009)

= Rs. 4991.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/tP4hszReksU

4. The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?
0

10

19

Answer: Option
Explanation:

Average of 20 numbers = 0.

Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0.


It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a then 20th number is (-a ).

5. The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them
weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
76 kg

76.5 kg

85 kg

Data inadequate

None of these

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.

Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

You might also like