Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The average age of 5 children is 10 years. If two more children of ages 11 years and 16 years join, then what will be the new average age?

Options:

11 years

10 years

13 years

12 years

Correct Answer:

11 years

Explanation:

Sum of age of 5 children = 5 × 10 = 50 years

Two new children joined them ,

New Average = \(\frac{50 + 11 + 16 }{7}\) = \(\frac{77}{7}\)

= 11 years