Quiz Discussion

If the mean of a,b,c is M and ab+bc+ca=0, then the mean of a²,b²,c² is:

• 1]

  M²

• 2]

  3M²

• 3]

  6M²

• 4]

  9M²

The average age of P, Q and R is 15 years more than R's age. If the total age of P and Q together is 39 years, then R's age is ?

• 1] 12 years
• 2] 24 years
• 3] 16 years
• 4] 14 years

There are five boxes in cargo hold. The weight of the first box is 200 kg and the weight of the second box is 20% higher than the weight of the third box, whose weight is 25% higher than the first box's weight. The fourth box at 350 kg is 30% lighter than the fifth box. Find the difference in the average weight of the four heaviest boxes and the four lightest boxes.

• 1] 51.5 kg
• 2] 75 kg
• 3] 37.5 kg
• 4] 112.5 kg
• 5] None of these

The mean weight of 100 students in a class is 46 kg. The mean weight of boys is 50 and of girls is 40 kg. Therefore, the number of boys is:

• 1] 50
• 2] 60
• 3] 70
• 4] 65

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

• 1] 33.25
• 2] 33.5
• 3] 34.25
• 4] 35

Out of 9 persons, 8 persons spent Rs. 30 on each of their meals. The ninth one spends Rs. 20 more than the average expenditure of all the nine. The total money spent by all of them was

• 1]

  Rs 260

• 2]

  Rs 290

• 3]

  Rs 292.5

• 4]

  Rs 400.5

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

• 1] 40
• 2] 39
• 3] 52
• 4] 55

The average of 50 numbers is 30. If two numbers, 35 and 40 are discarded, then the average of the remaining numbers is nearly:

• 1] 28.32
• 2] 29.68
• 3] 28.78
• 4] 29.27

A shop of electronic goods is closed on Monday. The average daily sales for remaining six days of a week is Rs. 15,640 and the average sale of Tuesday to Saturday is Rs. 14,124. The sales on Sunday is -

• 1] Rs. 20,188
• 2] Data inadequate
• 3] Rs. 23,220
• 4] Rs. 21,704

In an exam, the average marks obtained by Jhon in English, Math, Hindi and Drawing were 50. His average mark in Maths, Science, Social Studies and Craft were 70. If the average mark in all seven subjects is 58, his score in Maths was -

• 1] 50
• 2] 52
• 3] 60
• 4] 74