Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Average

    If the average of (p, q), (q, r) and (r, s) is 5.8, 1.4 and 0.7 respectively. Find the value of (p - 2r - s).

    ক)
    4.8
    খ)
    1.22
    গ)
    1.6
    ঘ)
    7.4
    ঙ)
    6.8

    Explanation

    We know that, Average of some entities=sum of the entitiesnumber of the entitiesAverage\ of\ some\ entities = {{sum\ of\ the\ entities} \over {number\ of\ the\ entities}} Given, p+q2=5.8{{p + q} \over 2} = 5.8 ⇒ p + q = 11.6 ……… (i) Also, q+r2=1.4{{q + r} \over 2} = 1.4 ⇒ q + r = 2.8            ……… (ii) And, r+s2=0.7⇒{{r + s} \over 2} = 0.7 \Rightarrow  r + s = 1.4 …………….. (iii) From operation, [(i) – (ii) – (iii)] we get, ⇒ p + q - q - r - r - s = 11.6 - 2.8 - 1.4 ⇒  p – 2r - s = 7.4

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