SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 75

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q75

If the average of five observations a1,a2,a3,a4 and a5 is N, then what is the average of five new observation a1 - 100, a2- 100, a3 - 100, a4 - 100, and a5 -100 ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. N - 100

If Average of a set is X and A is subtracted from all numbers of a set then average is also reduced by A.

 A/c to question 

if 100 is subtracted from all numbers of a set then average will also reduced by 100 . Hence average becomes N - 100.