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The document explains the concept of average in arithmetic, providing formulas and examples for calculating the average of a set of numbers. It also discusses the effects of adding, subtracting, or multiplying a constant to all terms in a set on the average. Additionally, it introduces the concept of weighted average for combining groups of different sizes.

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Average

The document explains the concept of average in arithmetic, providing formulas and examples for calculating the average of a set of numbers. It also discusses the effects of adding, subtracting, or multiplying a constant to all terms in a set on the average. Additionally, it introduces the concept of weighted average for combining groups of different sizes.

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Arithmetic

 Average
 The term average is used to represent a group with a single value.

Average=
∑ of terms
Number of Terms

∑ of theterms= Average ×Total number of terms

Example: Find the average of 48, 53, 65, 67 and 72


Solution:
48+53+65+ 67+72 305
Average= = =61
5 5

Example: If Kevin’s average score in 5 exams is 80, and the scores in 4 of those exams are 97,
85, 79 and 84, then find the score in the 5th exam.
Solution: Let ‘x’ be the score in Kellin’s 5th exam, then
97+85+79+ 84+ x
Kellin’s average score in 5 exams ¿ =80
5
345+ x
=¿ =80→ x=400−345=55
5
 Note :
o If all the given quantities have the same value, then the number itself is the average.
For e.g. – 3, 3 , 3 then Average = 3
o If each of the given quantities is increased by a constant p, then their average is also
increased by p.
2+ 4+ 6+8 20
For e.g. – 2 , 4 , 6, 8. Average= = =5
4 4
Each term is increased by ‘2’ then new terms are – 4, 6, 8, 10
4+ 6+8+10 28
Average= = =7
4 4
o If each of the given quantities is decreased by a constant p, then their average is also
decreased by p.
4+ 6+8+10 28
For e.g. – 4 , 6, 8, 10. Average= = =7
4 4
Each term is decreased by ‘2’ then new terms are – 2, 4, 6, 8

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Chavan
Arithmetic
2+ 4+ 6+8 20
Average= = =5
4 4

o If each of the given quantities is multiplied by a constant p, then their average is also
multiplied by p.
2+ 4+ 6+8 20
For e.g. – 2 , 4 , 6, 8. Average= = =5
4 4
Each term is multiplied by ‘2’ then new terms are – 4, 8, 12, 16
4+ 8+12+16 40
Average= = =10
4 4

 Weighted Average
o If the number of quantities in two groups be n₁ and n₂ and their average is x and y,
respectively, then the combined average is

n 1 x +n 2 y
n 1+ n 2

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Chavan

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