Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1537
Question: The average of three numbers is 52. The first is half of second and the second is twice the third. The difference between the second and first number is
Options:
A) 78
B) 39
C) 72
D) 38
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- (b) Let the third number be x, then the second number $ =2x $ and the first number $ =\frac{2x}{2}=x $ Now, $ 52=\frac{x+2x+x}{3} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 4x=52\times 3 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{52\times 3}{4}=39 $
$ \therefore $ Difference $ =(2x-x)=x=39 $