Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1111

Question: Four quantities are such that their average is same as the average of first three quantities. The fourth quantity is

Options:

A) sum of first three quantities

B) (sum of all four quantities)/4

C) (sum of first three quantities)/3

D) (sum of first three quantities)/2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Let the four quantities be a, b, c and d. According to the question, $ \frac{a+b+c+d}{4}=\frac{a+b+c}{3} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3a+3b+3c+3d=4a+4b+4c $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3d=a+b+c $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ d=\frac{a+b+c}{3} $ = Sum of first three quantities/3