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Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 1
There are three persons A, B and C in a room. If a person D joins the room, the average weight of the persons in
the room reduces by x kg. Instead of D, if person E joins the room, the average weight of the persons in the
room increases by 2x kg. If the weight of E is 12 kg more than that of D, then the value of x is

A 2

B 0.5

C 1

D 1.5

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Question 2
Five students appeared for an examination. The average mark obtained by these five students is 40. The
maximum mark of the examination is 100, and each of the five students scored more than 10 marks. However,
none of them scored exactly 40 marks.
Based on the information given, which of the following MUST BE true?

A At least, three of them scored a maximum of 40 marks

B At least, three of them scored more than 40 marks

C At least, one of them scored exactly 41 marks

D At most, two of them scored more than 40 marks

E At least, one of them scored less than 40 marks

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Question 3
In an examination, the average marks of students in sections A and B are 32 and 60, respectively. The number
of students in section A is 10 less than that in section B. If the average marks of all the students across both
the sections combined is an integer, then the difference between the maximum and minimum possible number
of students in section A is

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Question 4
Five students, including Amit, appear for an examination in which possible marks are integers between 0 and
50, both inclusive. The average marks for all the students is 38 and exactly three students got more than 32. If
no two students got the same marks and Amit got the least marks among the five students, then the difference
between the highest and lowest possible marks of Amit is

A 22

B 21

C 24

D 20

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Question 5
If a and b are non-negative real numbers such that a+ 2b = 6, then the average of the maximum and minimum
possible values of (a+ b) is

A 3

B 4

C 3.5

D 4.5

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Question 6
Manu earns ₹4000 per month and wants to save an average of ₹550 per month in a year. In the first nine
months, his monthly expense was ₹3500, and he foresees that, tenth month onward, his monthly expense will
increase to ₹3700. In order to meet his yearly savings target, his monthly earnings, in rupees, from the tenth
month onward should be

A 4400

B 4200

C 4300

D 4350

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Question 7
The average of three integers is 13. When a natural number n is included, the average of these four integers
remains an odd integer. The minimum possible value of n is

A 3

B 4

C 5

D 1

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Question 8
The average weight of students in a class increases by 600 gm when some new students join the class. If the
average weight of the new students is 3 kg more than the average weight of the original students, then the ratio
of the number of original students to the number of new students is

A 1:4

B 1:2

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C 4:1

D 3:1

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Question 9
In a football tournament, a player has played a certain number of matches and 10 more matches are to be
played. If he scores a total of one goal over the next 10 matches, his overall average will be 0.15 goals per
match. On the other hand, if he scores a total of two goals over the next 10 matches, his overall average will be
0.2 goals per match. The number of matches he has played is

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Question 10
The arithmetic mean of scores of 25 students in an examination is 50. Five of these students top the
examination with the same score. If the scores of the other students are distinct integers with the lowest being
30, then the maximum possible score of the toppers is

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Question 11
A batsman played n + 2 innings and got out on all occasions. His average score in these n + 2 innings was 29
runs and he scored 38 and 15 runs in the last two innings. The batsman scored less than 38 runs in each of the
first n innings. In these n innings, his average score was 30 runs and lowest score was x runs. The smallest
possible value of x is

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

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Question 12
Onion is sold for 5 consecutive months at the rate of Rs 10, 20, 25, 25, and 50 per kg, respectively. A family
spends a fixed amount of money on onion for each of the first three months, and then spends half that amount
on onion for each of the next two months. The average expense for onion, in rupees per kg, for the family over
these 5 months is closest to

A 26

B 18

C 16

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D 20

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Question 13
Ramesh and Gautam are among 22 students who write an examination. Ramesh scores 82.5. The average
score of the 21 students other than Gautam is 62. The average score of all the 22 students is one more than the
average score of the 21 students other than Ramesh. The score of Gautam is

A 53

B 51

C 48

D 49

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Question 14
The average of 30 integers is 5. Among these 30 integers, there are exactly 20 which do not exceed 5. What is
the highest possible value of the average of these 20 integers?

A 3.5

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B 5

C 4.5

D 4

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Question 15
A CAT aspirant appears for a certain number of tests. His average score increases by 1 if the first 10 tests are
not considered, and decreases by 1 if the last 10 tests are not considered. If his average scores for the first 10
and the last 10 tests are 20 and 30, respectively, then the total number of tests taken by him is

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Question 16
In an apartment complex, the number of people aged 51 years and above is 30 and there are at most 39 people
whose ages are below 51 years. The average age of all the people in the apartment complex is 38 years. What
is the largest possible average age, in years, of the people whose ages are below 51 years?

A 27

B 25

C 26

D 28

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Question 17
The average height of 22 toddlers increases by 2 inches when two of them leave this group. If the average
height of these two toddlers is one-third the average height of the original 22, then the average height, in inches,
of the remaining 20 toddlers is

A 30

B 28

C 32

D 26

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Question 18
A class consists of 20 boys and 30 girls. In the mid-semester examination, the average score of the girls was 5
higher than that of the boys. In the final exam, however, the average score of the girls dropped by 3 while the
average score of the entire class increased by 2. The increase in the average score of the boys is

A 9.5

B 10

C 4.5

D 6

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Question 19
An elevator has a weight limit of 630 kg. It is carrying a group of people of whom the heaviest weighs 57 kg and
the lightest weighs 53 kg. What is the maximum possible number of people in the group?

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Question 20
In a company, 20% of the employees work in the manufacturing department. If the total salary obtained by all
the manufacturing employees is one-sixth of the total salary obtained by all the employees in the company, then
the ratio of the average salary obtained by the manufacturing employees to the average salary obtained by the
nonmanufacturing employees is

A 6:5

B 4:5

C 5:4

D 5:6

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Answers
1.C 2.E 3.63 4.D 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C
9.10 10.92 11.C 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.60 16.D
17.C 18.A 19.11 20.B

Explanations
1. C
Let us assume that A, B, C, D, and E weights are a, b, c, d, and e.
1st condition
(a + b + c) (a + b + c + d)
− =x
3 4
​ ​

2nd condition
(a + b + c + e) (a + b + c)
− = 2x
4 3
​ ​

Adding both the equations, we get:


(e − d)
= 3x
4

(e − d)
=> = 3x => e - d = 12x
4

Given that 12x = 12 => x = 1.

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2. E
Option A) False, as it is mentioned no-one scored exactly 40 marks.
Option B) False, as only 1 student or only 2 students can score above 40 and group average can be 40.
Case i:- 44, 39, 39, 39 & 39.
Case ii:- 42, 41, 39, 39 & 39.
Option C) False, student's scores could be 44, 39, 39, 39 & 39.
Option D) False, student's scores could be 44, 43, 42, 32 & 39.
Option E) True, if scores of all students are more than 40. The average will be more than 40.

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3. 63
Let the number of students in section A and B be a and b, respectively.
It is given, a = b - 10
32a+60b
a+b is an integer

32a+60(a+10)
a+a+10 =k ​

46a+300
a+5 =k ​

k = 46a+5
(a+5) 70
+ a+5 ​ ​

70
k = 46 + a+5 ​

a can take values 2, 5, 9, 30, 65

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Difference = 65 - 2 = 63

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4. D
The average marks for all the students is 38.
Sum = 5*38 = 190
To find the minimum marks scored by Amit, we need to maximise the score of remaining students.
Maximum scores sum of remaining students = 50 + 49 + 48 + 32 = 179
Minimum possible score of Amit = 190 - 179 = 11
It is given, Amit scored least. This implies maximum possible score of Amit is 31.
Difference = 31 - 11 = 20
The answer is option D.

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5. D
a + 2b = 6
From the above equation, we can say that maximum value b can take is 3 and minimum value b can take is 0.
a+b+b=6
a+b=6-b
a + b is maximum when b is minimum, i.e. b = 0
Maximum value of a + b = 6 - 0 = 6
a + b is minimum when b is maximum, i.e. b = 3
Minimum value of a + b = 6 - 3 = 3

Average = 6+3
2 = 4.5

The answer is option D.

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6. A
Savings target in a year = 550*12 = Rs 6600
Saving in first 9 months = 9(4000-3500) = Rs 4500
Saving for remaining 3 months should be 6600-4500, i.e. Rs 2100
Savings for each month in last 3 months = 2100
3 = Rs 700

It is given, monthly expenses in last 3 months = Rs 3700


This implies, his monthly earnings from 10th month should be 3700+700, i.e. Rs 4400
The answer is option A.

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7. C

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It is given that average of three numbers is 13.
Sum = 3*13 = 39
It is given, 39+n
4 is a odd number. ​

Minimum value 39+n


4 can take such that n is a natural number is 11

39+n
4 ​ = 11
n=5
The answer is option C.

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8. C
Let the original number of students be 'n' whose average weight is 'x'
Let the number of students added be 'm' and the average weight will be x + 3
We need to find the value of n : m
It is given, average weight of students in a class increased by 0.6 after new students are added.
Therefore,
nx+m(x+3)
n+m ​ = x + 0.6
nx + mx + 3m = mx + nx + 0.6n + 0.6m
2.4m = 0.6n
4m = n
4
n
m ​ = 1 ​

The answer is option C.

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9. 10
Let Total matches played be n and in initial n-10 matches his goals be x
(x+1)
so we get n = 0.15 ​

we get x+1 =0.15n (1)


From condition (2) we get :
(x+2)
n ​ = 0.2
we get x+2 = 0.2n (2)
Subtracting (1) and (2)
we get 1 =0.05n
n =20
So initially he played n-10 =10 matches

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10. 92
Let sum of marks of students be x
Now therefore x = 25*50 =1250
Now to maximize the marks of the toppers
We will minimize the marks of 20 students
so their scores will be (30,31,32.....49 )
let score of toppers be y
so we get 5y + 20
2 (79)=1250 ​

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we get 5y +790=1250
5y=460
y=92
So scores of toppers = 92

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11. C
Given, sum of scores inn+2
n matches+38+15
​ = 29
Given, sum of scoresnin n matches ​ = 30
=> 30n + 53 = 29(n+2) => n=5
Sum of the scores in 5 matches = 29*7 - 38-15 = 150
Since the batsmen scored less than 38, in each of the first 5 innings. The value of x will be minimum when
remaining four values are highest
=> 37+37+37+37 + x = 150
=> x = 2

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12. B
Let us assume the family spends Rs. 100 each month for the first 3 months and then spends Rs. 50 in each of
the next two months.
Then amount of onions bought = 10, 5, 4, 2, 1, for months 1-5 respectively.
Total amount bought = 22kg.
Total amount spent = 100+100+100+50+50 = 400.

Average expense = 400


22 ​ = Rs.18.18 ≈ 18

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13. B
Assume the average of 21 students other than Ramesh = a
Sum of the scores of 21 students other than Ramesh = 21a
Hence the average of 22 students = a+1
Sum of the scores of all 22 students = 22(a+1)
The score of Ramesh = Sum of scores of all 22 students - Sum of the scores of 21 students other than Ramesh
= 22(a+1)-21a=a+22 = 82.5 (Given)
=> a = 60.5
Hence, sum of the scores of all 22 students = 22(a+1) = 22*61.5 = 1353
Now the sum of the scores of students other than Gautam = 21*62 = 1302
Hence the score of Gautam = 1353-1302=51

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14. C
It is given that the average of the 30 integers = 5

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Sum of the 30 integers = 30*5=150
There are exactly 20 integers whose value is less than 5.
To maximise the average of the 20 integers, we have to assign minimum value to each of the remaining 10
integers
So the sum of 10 integers = 10*6=60
The sum of the 20 integers = 150-60= 90
90
Average of 20 integers = 20 = 4.5

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15. 60
Let the total number of tests be 'n' and the average by 'A'
Total score = n*A
When 1st 10 tests are excluded, decrease in total value of scores = (nA - 20 * 10) = (nA - 200)
Also, (n - 10)(A + 1) = (nA - 200)
On solving, we get 10A - n = 190..........(i)
When last 10 tests are excluded, decrease in total value of scores = (nA - 30 * 10) = (nA - 300)
Also, (n - 10)(A - 1) = (nA - 300)
On solving, we get 10A + n = 310..........(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get n = 60
Hence, 60 is the correct answer.

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16. D
The possible average age of people whose ages are below 51 years will be maximum if the average age of the
number of people aged 51 years and above is minimum. Hence, we can say that that there are 30 people having
same age 51 years.
Let 'x' be the maximum average age of people whose ages are below 51.
Then we can say that,
51 ∗ 30 + 39 ∗ x
= 38
30 + 39

⇒ 1530 + 39x = 2622


⇒ x = 1092/39 = 28
Hence, we can say that option D is the correct answer.

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17. C
Let the average height of 22 toddlers be 3x.
Sum of the height of 22 toddlers = 66x
Hence average height of the two toddlers who left the group = x
Sum of the height of the remaining 20 toddlers = 66x - 2x = 64x
Average height of the remaining 20 toddlers = 64x/20 = 3.2x
Difference = 0.2x = 2 inches => x = 10 inches
Hence average height of the remaining 20 toddlers = 3.2x = 32 inches

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18. A
Let, the average score of boys in the mid semester exam is A.
Therefore, the average score of girls in the mid semester exam be A+5.
Hence, the total marks scored by the class is 20 × (A) + 30 × (A + 5) = 50 × A + 150
(50 × A + 150)
The average score of the entire class is =A+3
50

wkt, class average increased by 2, class average in final term = (A + 3) + 2 = A + 5


Given, that score of girls dropped by 3, i.e (A + 5) − 3
=A+2
Total score of girls in final term = 30 × (A + 2) = 30A + 60

Total class score in final term = (A + 5) × 50 = 50A + 250


the total marks scored by the boys is (50A + 250) − (30A − 60) = 20A + 190
(20G + 190)
Hence, the average of the boys in the final exam is = A + 9.5
20

Hence, the increase in the average marks of the boys is (A + 9.5) − A = 9.5

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19. 11
It is given that the maximum weight limit is 630. The lightest person's weight is 53 Kg and the heaviest person's
weight is 57 Kg.
In order to have maximum people in the lift, all the remaining people should be of the lightest weight possible,
which is 53 Kg.
Let there be n people.
53 + n(53) + 57 = 630
n is approximately equal to 9.8. Hence, 9 people are possible.
Therefore, a total of 9 + 2 = 11 people can use the elevator.

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20. B
Let the number of total employees in the company be 100x, and the total salary of all the employees be 100y.
It is given that 20% of the employees work in the manufacturing department, and the total salary obtained by all
the manufacturing employees is one-sixth of the total salary obtained by all the employees in the company.

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Hence, the total number of employees in the manufacturing department is 20x, and the total salary received by
them is (100y/6)
Average salary in the manufacturing department = (100y/6*20x) = 5y/6x
Similarly, the total number of employees in the nonmanufacturing department is 80x, and the total salary
received by them is (500y/6)
Hence, the average salary in the nonmanufacturing department = (500y/6*80x) = 25y/24x
Hence, the ratio is:- (5y/6x): (25y/24x)
=> 120: 150 = 4:5
The correct option is B

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