Quant Quiz For SSC CGL 2016: Average

Chapterwise Quant Quiz For SSC CGL 2016: Average

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As SSC CGL exam is coming near, many of candidates are studying very hard for this exam and want to crack this exam very seriously. Many of candidates understand this thing that QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE Section plays a pivotal role in deciding the cut-off for candidates giving this exam.

Friends, from now on We are starting an online quiz series of "Arithmetic Quant". According to this plan, we would be publishing daily quiz of Arithmetic maths portion from where we would cover a topic each in it and we would update it daily. 

AND ALSO THIS QUIZ SERIES IS NOT PARTICULARLY FOR SSC EXAM BUT ALSO USEFUL FOR OTHER GOVERNMENT EXAM.

1.The average of marks obtained by 120 candidates in a certain examination is 35. If the average marks of passed candidates is 39 and that of the failed candidates is 15, what is the number of candidates who passed examination?

(a) 100

(b) 200

(c) 300

(d) 400

Solution: (a)
Let the number of passed candidates be x.
Then total marks =120×25=39x+(120-x)×15 
or, 4200=39x+1800-15x
or, 24x=2400
∴ x=100

∴ number of passed candidates = 100

2.A constant distance from A to B is covered by a man at 40 km/hr. The person rides back the same distance at 30 km/hr. Find his average speed during the whole journey. 

(a) 34 km/hr 

(b) 35.29 km/hr

(c) 34.29 km/hr

(d) 35 km/hr

Solution: (c) 
By the formula:
2xy/(x+y) km/hr=2*40*30/40+30


=34.29 

3.A person divides his total route of journey into three equal parts and decides to travel the three parts with speeds of 40, 30 and 15 km/hr respectively. Find his average speed during the whole journey. 

(a)  22

(b)  24

(c)  34

(d)  44

Solution: (b)
By  Formula:-
3xyz/(xy+yz+xz) 
Average speed =(3×40×30×15)/(40×30+30×15+40×15)
=(3×40×30×15)/2250=24 km/hr. 

4.There were 35 students in a hostel. If the number of students increases by 7, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs. 42 per day while the average expenditure per head diminishes by Re 1. Find the original expenditure of the mess. 

(a) 110 

(b) 220

(c) 320

(d) 420

Solution: (d)
Suppose the average expenditure was Rs. x. Then total expenditure =35x.
When 7 more students join the mess, total expenditure =35x+42 
Now, the average expenditure =(35x+42)/42=x-1
or, 35x+42=42x-42  
or, 7x=84∴ x=12

Thus the original expenditure of the mess=35×12= Rs. 420 

5.There were 40 students in a hostel. If the number of students increases by 8, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs. 48 per day while the average expenditure per head diminishes by Rs. 2. Find the original expenditure of the mess. 

(a) Rs. 620  

(b) Rs. 720 

(c) Rs. 750 

(d) Rs. 820 

Solution: (b)
Suppose the average expenditure was Rs. x. Then total expenditure =40x.
When 7 more students join the mess, total expenditure =40x+48 
Now, the average expenditure =(40x+48)/48=x-2
or, 40x+48=48x-96  
or, 8x=144∴ x=18

Thus the original expenditure of the mess=40×18= Rs. 720

6.The average weight of a group of 15 boys was calculated to be 60 kg and it was later discovered that one weight was misread as 24 kg instead of the correct one of 42 kg. The correct average weight is?

(a) 60.2 kg

(b) 61.2 kg

(c) 62 kg

(d) 61 kg
Solution: (b)
=15*60-24+42/15= (900+18)/15

=61.2 

7.The average of Suresh’s marks in English and History is 55. His average of marks in English and Science is 65. What is the difference between the marks which he obtained in History and Science?

(a) 40 

(b) 60

(c) 20

(d) Data inadequate 

Solution : (c) 
E+H= 55*2=110
E+S= 65*2= 130

= 130-110 = 20

8.The population of a town increased by 20% during the first year, by 25% during the next year and by 44% during the third year. Find the average rate of increase during 3 years. 

(a) 36.87% 

(b) 37.68%

(c) 38.67%

(d) None of these

Solution: (c) 
Let the initial population be 100
Population after the first year =100×1.20=120 
Population after the second year =120×1.25=150
Population after the third year =150×1.44=216
Net increase =216-100=116
Net per cent increase during 3 years =116/100×100=116%
Net per cent increase per year =116/100×100=116%

Net increase= 116%/3 = 38.67%

9.The average age of a husband and wife was 23 years when they were married 5 years ago. The average age of the husband, the wife and a child who was born during the interval, is 20 years now. How old is the child now?

(a) 9 months 

(b) 1 year

(c) 3 years

(d) 4 years

Solution: (d)
Present total age of husband and wife =(2×23+2×5)=56 years
Present total age of husband, wife and child =3×20=60 years.

Present age of child =(60-56)=4 years.

10.The average height of 40 students is 163 cm. On a particular day, three students A, B, C were absent and the average of the remaining 37 students was found to be 162 cm. If A, B have equal heights and the height of C be 2 cm less than that of A, find the height of A.

(a) 176 cm 

(b) 166 cm

(c) 180 cm

(d) 186 cm

Solution: (a)
Let the height of A, B and C be x cm, x cm and (x-2) cm 
Then, x+x+(x-2)=(163×40-162×37). 

∴x=176 cm