Quiz Discussion

The average of runs scored by a cricketer in his 99 innings is 99. How many runs will he have to score to his 100th innings so that his average of runs in 100 innings will become 100 ?

• 1] 100
• 2] 99
• 3] 199
• 4] 101

The average height of 30 boys out of a class of 50 is 160 cm. If the average height of the remaining boys is 165 cm, the average height of the whole class (in cm) is :

• 1] 161
• 2] 162
• 3] 163
• 4] 164

The average of runs of a cricket player of 10 innings was 32. How many runes must be made in his next innings so as to increase his average of runs by 4?

• 1] 72
• 2] 74
• 3] 70
• 4] 76

The average weight of 21 boys was recorded as 64 kg. If the weight of the teacher was added, the average increased by 1 kg. What was the teacher’s weight?

• 1] 86 kg
• 2] 64 kg
• 3] 72 kg
• 4] 84 kg

In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all are them are correct in their estimation, what is the average of different probable weights of Arun?

• 1] 67 kg.
• 2] 68 kg.
• 3] 69 kg.
• 4] Data inadequate

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 :

• 1] 40 years
• 2] 35 years
• 3] 50 years
• 4] None of the options

The mean weight of 34 students of a school is 42 kg. If the weight of the teacher be included, the mean rises by 400 grams. Find the weight of the teacher (in kg.)

• 1] 55 kg
• 2] 57 kg
• 3] 66 kg
• 4] 56 kg

Distance between two stations A and B is 778km. A train covers the journey from A to B at 84 km per hour and returns back to A with a uniform speed of 56 km per hour. Find the average speed of train during the whole journey.

• 1]

  60 km/hr

• 2]

  30.5 km/hr

• 3]

  57 km/hr

• 4]

  67.2 km/hr

The average of six numbers is x and the average of three of these is y. If the average of the remaining three is z, then-

• 1] x = y + z
• 2] 2x = y + z
• 3] x = 2y + 2z
• 4] None of these

The average age of a family with 5 members is 28. If one of the 5 members of age 20 is excluded the average age of the family becomes -

• 1] 25
• 2] 20
• 3] 30
• 4] 24