The average of 19 consecutive natural numbers is 41. What is the smallest number among these numbers?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e., 32.
For consecutive natural numbers, the average = the middle term
So, middle term = 41
There are 19 numbers, so the middle term = the 10th number
Smallest number = 41 − (10 − 1) = 41 − 9 = 32