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Average of all prime numbers between 30 to 50

37
37.8
39
39.8

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Prime numbers between 30 and 50 are:
31, 37, 41, 43, 47

Average of prime numbers between 30 to 50 will be
\begin{aligned}
(\frac{31+37+41+43+47}{5}) = \frac{199}{5} = 39.8
\end{aligned}

1. Average weight of 10 people increased by 1.5 kg when one person of 45 kg is replaced by a new man. Then weight of the new man is

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Total weight increased is 1.5 * 10 = 15.
So weight of new person is 45+15 = 60

2. The average score of a cricketer for ten matches is 38.9 runs. If the average for first six matches is 42, then average for last four matches is

33.25
32.25
34.25
34.50

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
= \frac{(38.9 \times 10)-(42 \times 6)}{4}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
= \frac{(1216 - 750)}{4} = 34.25
\end{aligned}

3. Find the sum of first 30 natural numbers

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Sum of n natural numbers
\begin{aligned}
= \frac{n(n+1)}{2}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
= \frac{30(30+1)}{2} = \frac{30(31)}{2} = 465
\end{aligned}

4. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th match and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th match

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the average after 17th match is x
then the average before 17th match is x-3

so 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x
=> x = 87 - 48 = 39

5. The average age of the mother and her six children is 12 years which is reduced by 5 years if the age of the mother is excluded. How old is the mother

Answer: Option C