SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 73

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 26 June 2024 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

In nine games, A wins five games with score differences of 12, 3, 8, 4 and 1, while in the remaining four games, he loses with score differences of –4, –1, –2 and –3. The average score difference of A in all the nine games is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 2.

Average score difference = Total score difference / Number of games

Total score difference = 12 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 1 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

⇒ Total score difference = 18

Number of games = 9

Average score difference = Total score difference / Number of games

⇒ Average score difference = 18 / 9

⇒ Average score difference = 2