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The average score of a cricketer for ten matches is 38.9 runs. If the average for first six matches is 42, then average for last four matches is

33.25
32.25
34.25
34.50

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
= \frac{(38.9 \times 10)-(42 \times 6)}{4}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
= \frac{(1216 - 750)}{4} = 34.25
\end{aligned}

1. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th match and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th match

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the average after 17th match is x
then the average before 17th match is x-3

so 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x
=> x = 87 - 48 = 39

2. Average of all prime numbers between 30 to 50

37
37.8
39
39.8

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Prime numbers between 30 and 50 are:
31, 37, 41, 43, 47

Average of prime numbers between 30 to 50 will be
\begin{aligned}
(\frac{31+37+41+43+47}{5}) = \frac{199}{5} = 39.8
\end{aligned}

3. The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (27 * 3 + 3 * 3) years = 90 years.

Sum of the present ages of wife and child = (20 * 2 + 5 * 2) years = 50 years.

Husband's present age = (90 - 50) years = 40 years

4. Average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded the average becomes 25. The excluded number is

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Number is (5*27) - (4*25) = 135-100 = 35

5. Marks of a student were wrongly entered in computer as 83, actual marks of that student were 63. Due to this mistake average marks of whole class got increased by half (1/2). Find the total number of students in that class.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Suppose total number of students are = X
\begin{aligned}
Total increase = x*\frac{1}{2} = \frac{x}{2} \\
=> \frac{x}{2} = 83-63 = 20 \\
=> x = 40
\end{aligned}

Vishal Desai 11 years ago

Wrong formula
Correct formula is:
=(38.9*10)-(42*6)/4
=384-252/4
=117/4
=34.25

mastguru 11 years ago replied

Dear Vishal,
Thanks for your feedback. But we have solved in same way as of you.

Manas Maji 9 years ago replied

Please check your calculation. There should be 389 and 137 in the place of 384 and 117 respectively.