Mathmetics

ISBT Mathmetics for all banking PO,Clerk,IBPS PO,Railway,SSC,IAS,OAS Exams

Q21.
The average mark of 48 students in a class is 45. The average marks of the boys in the class is 40 & the average mark of the girls in the class is 50. What is the ratio between the number of boys and  girls in the class ?      
1) 3:5 2) 1:1
3) 4:5 4) D.I
5)None of these
Answer : 1:1
Explanation :
With the help of alligation method :
50      40 
  
     45  
45 - 40 = 5 50 - 45 = 5
So, final ratio = 5 : 5 = 1 : 1
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Q22.
The average age of 30 boys in a class is 16. If the teacher's age is included, the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age ?

1) 37years 2) 30years
3) 47 years 4) 57 years.
5)None of these
Answer : 47 years
Explanation :
Total age of 30 boys = 3016 = 480
After teacher's join, total age = 3117= 527
Teacher's age = 527- 480 = 47 years.

Shortcut Method :
(311) + 16 = 47 years.

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