Q1. In a T20 cricket match, three players X, Y and Z scored a total of 37 runs. The ratio of number of runs scored by X to the number of runs scored by Y is equal to the ratio of number of runs scored by Y to number of runs scored by Z. (2025)
Value-I = Runs scored by X
Value-II = Runs scored by Y
Value-III = Runs scored by Z
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Value-I < Value-II < Value-III
(b) Value-III < Value-II < Value-I
(c) Value-I < Value-III < Value-II
(d) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
Ans: (d)
As per the question,
X + Y + Z = 37
And, X/Y = Y/Z
Or Y2 = XZ
If Y = 12, then X = 9 or 16, Z = 16 or 9
So, X < Y < Z OR Z < Y < X
i.e. Value-I < Value-II < Value-III OR Value-III < Value-II < Value-I
Hence, option (d) is correct.
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Q2. The average weight of A, B, C is 40 kg, the average weight of B, D, E is 42 kg and the weight of F is equal to that of B. What is the average weight of A, B, C, D, E and F? (2022)
(a) 40.5 kg
(b) 40.8 kg
(c) 41 kg
(d) Cannot be determined as data is inadequate
Ans: (c)
According to the question,
(A + B + C)/3 = 40
Or (A + B + C) = 120 ………(i)
(B + D + E)/3 = 42
Or (B + D + E) = 126 ..……(ii)
F = B .…….(iii)
From equations (i) and (ii), we get:
A + B + C + B + D + E = 120 + 126
Or A + B + C + D + E + B = 246
Or A + B + C + D + E + F = 246 (as F = B)
So, average weight of A + B + C + D + E + F = 246/6 = 41
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