Problems on
Average:
1. The average of 3
consecutive even number is 20. Find the smallest of these numbers.
Solution:
Let
the numbers be x, x+2 and x+4 respectively.
Average = Sum of
observations/ Number of observations
20 = x+x+2+x+4/3
60 = 3x+6
x = 18.
The
smallest number is x = 18.
2. Anna obtained 70,
85, 90, 88 and 73 marks (out of 100) in 5 subjects. What are her average marks?
Solution:
Average = Sum of
observations/ Number of observations
= 70+ 85+ 90+
88+ 73/5
= 406/5
= 81.2.
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