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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

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. 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}

3. Find the average of first 10 multiples of 7

35.5
37.5
38.5
40.5

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
= \frac {7(1+2+3+...+10)}{10}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
= \frac {7(10(10+1))}{10 \times 2}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
= \frac {7(110)}{10 \times 2} = 38.5
\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. Average of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded the average becomes 25. The excluded number is

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Number is (5*27) - (4*25) = 135-100 = 35