Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

In an examination, the average marks of 60 girls is 15 and the average marks of 40 boys is 30. The average marks of the group in which the boys and girls are taken together is :

Options:

15

21

24

60

Correct Answer:

21

Explanation:

Sum of marks of 60 girls = 60 × 15 = 900

Sum of marks of 40 boys = 40 ×30  = 1200

Average marks of whole group = \(\frac{1200 + 900 }{100}\)  = 21