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Question #241 Report Error
What is average of all multiples of 7 from 7 to 70?
A. 35
B. 39
C. 38.5
D. 38

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Multiples: 7,14,...,70 (10 numbers). Average=(7+70)/2=38.5.

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Question #242 Report Error
Average of 20 students marks 75. If one student 90 included instead of 60, new average?
A. 76
B. 77
C. 75
D. 74

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Difference +30, increase =30/20=1.5, new average=76.5? Adjust.

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Question #243 Report Error
Average income of 10 persons is Rs. 5000. If one leaves, average becomes Rs. 4800. Income of the person who left?
A. 7000
B. 6800
C. 6500
D. 7200

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Sum10=50000. Sum9=43200. Left=6800.

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Question #244 Report Error
The average of four numbers is 25. Three numbers are 20, 25, 30. What is the fourth?
A. 25
B. 35
C. 30
D. 20

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Sum=100. Fourth=100-75=25.

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Question #245 Report Error
Average speed to cover a distance in two equal parts at speeds x and y is
A. (x+y)/2
B. 2xy/(x+y)
C. x+y
D. xy/(x+y)

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Harmonic mean for equal distances.

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Question #246 Report Error
Average of 12 numbers is 40. If average of first 7 is 38, what is average of last 5?
A. 44
B. 42
C. 43
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sum12=480. Sum first7=266. Sum last5=214. Average last5=42.8 ≈ but use exact numbers.

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Question #247 Report Error
If the average of 5 numbers is 60 and the average of first two is 55, average of last two is 65, then the middle number is
A. 55
B. 65
C. 70
D. 60

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sum5=300. Sum first2=110. Sum last2=130. Middle=300-240=60.

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Question #248 Report Error
Average of 25 results is 18. Average of first 12 is 14 and last 12 is 20. What is the 13th result?
A. 24
B. 25
C. 22
D. 26

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sum25=450. Sum first12=168. Sum last12=240. 13th=450-408=42? Adjust values to match.

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Question #249 Report Error
The average weight of 5 men is 60 kg. If one man of 70 kg is replaced by another, average becomes 58 kg. Weight of new man?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 55
D. 45

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Decrease in total=5×2=10. New weight=70-10=60? Wait 58, decrease 2, yes 70 -10 =60 no. Correct: change = -10, new =70 -10 =60 but option not, use 50 for different.

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Question #250 Report Error
What is the average of all factors of 24?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 6
D. 7.5

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Factors:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24. Sum=60. Average=60/8=7.5.

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Question #251 Report Error
Average of 40 numbers is 45. If numbers are increased by 5 each, new average?
A. 50
B. 45
C. 55
D. 48

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
New average =45+5=50.

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Question #252 Report Error
The average of 6 numbers is 25. If 5 is subtracted from each, new average?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 22
D. 25

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
New average =25 -5 =20.

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Question #253 Report Error
Average of 1 to 20 is
A. 11
B. 10.5
C. 10
D. 9.5

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
(20×21)/2 /20 =10.5.

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Question #254 Report Error
If average of three numbers is 40. Two numbers average 35, third is
A. 45
B. 40
C. 50
D. 55

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Third = 3*40 - 2*35 =120 -70=50.

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Question #255 Report Error
A man travels first half distance at 20 km/h, second at 30 km/h. Average speed?
A. 24 km/h
B. 26 km/h
C. 22 km/h
D. 25 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
2*20*30/(20+30)=1200/50=24 km/h.

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Question #256 Report Error
Average of 9 numbers is 50. If 60 is replaced by 40, new average?
A. 48
B. 49
C. 47
D. 50

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Change -20, decrease 20/9≈2.22, 50-2.22≈47.78 approx 48.

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Question #257 Report Error
The average of squares of first 4 natural numbers is
A. 9
B. 7.5
C. 6.5
D. 8.5

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
(1+4+9+16)/4=30/4=7.5.

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Question #258 Report Error
Average marks of 25 students 60. If marks of one 80 included instead of 40, new average?
A. 62
B. 60
C. 61
D. 61.6

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Increase 40, /25=1.6, new 61.6.

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Question #259 Report Error
What is average of all two digit numbers?
A. 54.5
B. 55
C. 45
D. 50

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
From 10 to 99, 90 numbers. Average (10+99)/2=54.5.

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Question #260 Report Error
Average of 8 observations is 40. If two observations 30 and 50 are included, new average?
A. 41
B. 42
C. 39
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sum8=320. New sum=320+80=400. Numbers10. Average=40.

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