Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The average temperature for Monday, Wednesday and Friday was $ 41^\circ$C. The average for Wednesday, Friday and Thursday was $ 42^\circ$C. If the temperature on Thursday was $ 43^\circ$C, then the temperature on Monday was:

Options:

43°

41°

42°

40°

Correct Answer:

40°

Explanation:

Sum of temp. of monday, wednesday and friday = 41 x 3 = 123° C

Sum of temp. of wednesday, friday and thursday = 42 x 3 = 126° C

Temp. on thursday = 43° C

Temp. on wednesday and friday = 126 - 43 = 83° C

Temp. on monday = 123 - 83 = 40° C