Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The average of 42 numbers is 37. The average of the first 26 numbers is 32, and the average of the last 17 numbers is 44. The 26th number is:

Options:

28

27

26

25

Correct Answer:

26

Explanation:

Sum  of 42 numbers = 42 × 37 = 1554

Sum of first 26 number is = 26 × 32 = 832

Sum  of last 17 numbers = 17 × 44 = 748

26th number = ( 832 + 748) - 1554 = 26