SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 147

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q147

The average of 15 results is 21. The average of the first 7 of those is 21 and the average of the last 7 is 20. What is the 8th result?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answeer is option 3 i.e. 28

According to the question

8th result = 15 * 21 - (7 * 21 + 7 * 20) 

= 315 - 287

= 28