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AVERAGE

IMPORTANT FACTS AND FORMULAE

Sum of observations
1. Average
Number of observations
2. Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at

y kmph. Then, the average speed during the whole journey is kmph.
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SOLVED EXAMPLES
Ex. 1. Find the average of all prime numbere between 30 and 60.
Sol. There are five prime numbers between 30 and 50.
They are 31, 37, 41, 43 and 47.

Required average =|tS7+41+43+47199200

Ex. 2. Find the average of first 40 natural numbers.
n(n + 1)
Sol. Sum of first n natural numbers =

So, sum of first 40 natural numbers 40 x 41 =

820.
2

820
20.5.
Required average =

40
Ex. 3. Find the average of first 20 multiples of 7.

71+2+3t+20 7x20x21| = 73.5

Sol. Required average =

20 20 x2

Ex. 4. The average of four consecutive

even numbers is 27. Find the largest of these
numbers.
x* 4 and x + 6. Then,
Sol. Let the numbers be x, x + 2,
x + (x + 2)+(x +4)+ (*6) - 27 = 27 *+3 = 27 x = 24.
4
30.
Largest number =(x + 6) 24
+6 =

A and B of a class, consisting of 36 and 44 students

Ex. 5. There a r e two sections
A is 40 kg and that of section B is 35 kg,
respectively. If the average weight of section
find the weight of the whole class.
average
Sol. Total weight of (36 + 44) students = (36 x 40 + 44 x 35) kg = 2980 kg.

Average weight of the whole class = (2980kg

80
=37.25 kg
kg = 37.25 kg.

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