Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The average of 8 numbers is 12. If a number Y is added to each of these 8 numbers, then the average becomes 16. What is the value of Y ?

Options:

5

4

8

6

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

Difference in average = 16 - 12 = 4 

Increment in average is 4 . That means 4 is added to each of the 8 number .

So , Value of Y = 4