Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The average of 12 numbers is 15 and the average of the first two numbers is 14. What is the average of the remaining numbers?

Options:

15

15.2

14

14.2

Correct Answer:

15.2

Explanation:

Sum of 12 numbers = 12×15= 180

Sum of first two = 14×2=28

Now sum of rest 12–2= 10 numbers are = 180–28 = 152

Therefore average of rest numbers = \(\frac{152}{10}\)= 15.2