1000+ Quantitative Aptitude for Bank Exam Question and Answer - 2

Question: 6

The average weight of 24 students in section A of a class is 58 kg, whereas the average weight of 26 students in section B of the same class is 60.5 Kg. Find out the average weight of all the 50 students of the class.

(A) 57.4 Kg

(B) 58.9 Kg

(C) 59.3 Kg

(D) 59.7 Kg

Ans: C

Average weight of 24 students of section A = 58 kg

Total weight of 24 students of section A = 58 × 24 = 1392 Kg

Average weight of 26 students of section B = 60.5 Kg

Total weight of 26 students of section B = 60.5 × 26 = 1573 Kg

Total weight of 50 students = (1392 + 1573) Kg = 2965 Kg

Average weight of the students in the class = $${2965} / {50}$$ = 59.3 Kg

Question: 7

The average income of A for 15 days is Rs. 70. The average for first five days is Rs. 60 and that for the last nine days is Rs. 80. A’s income for the sixth day is

(A) Rs. 30

(B) Rs. 40

(C) Rs. 60

(D) Rs. 80

Ans: A

Income for 6th day in rupees = 15 × 70 - 5 × 60 - 9 × 80 = 30.

Question: 8

David obtained 76, 65, 82, 67 and 85 marks (out of 100) in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. What is his average mark?

(A) 65

(B) 68

(C) 75

(D) 85

Ans: C

Average marks = $${76 + 65 + 82 + 67 + 85} / {5}$$ = $${375} / {5}$$ = 75

Question: 9

The average of the boys in a class is 16 years and that of girls is 15 years. The average age for the whole class is

(A) 15 years

(B) 15.5 years

(C) 16 years

(D) cannot be computed with the given information

Ans: D

Cannot be computed as the number of boys and girls are not given.

Question: 10

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

(A) 25

(B) 27

(C) 35

(D) 42

Ans; C

Total of 5 numbers = 27 × 5

Excluded number = 27 × 5 - 25 × 4 = 135 - 100 = 35.

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