SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 44

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 29th August 2025 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q44

The average of 8 numbers is 24. If one number is 24, what is the average of the remaining 7 numbers?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Total sum of 8 numbers = 8 × 24 = 192

Sum of the remaining 7 numbers = 192 − 24 = 168

Average of the remaining 7 numbers = 168 / 7 = 24