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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The average of 5 numbers is 15. Find a number which should be included in these numbers to make the average 16.

Options:

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

Average of 5 numbers = 15

Sum of 5 numbers = Average of numbers × Total numbers

= 15 × 5

= 75

After adding a new number A, new average is 16.

Sum of 6 numbers = 16 × 6 = 96

According to question ,

75 + A = 96

A = 21