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Discussion Forum : Average - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
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A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family?
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Ranjani said:
4 months ago
Why is 31 5/7 is come?
Let's divide 31 by 7.
The answer is : Here the remainder 31 and the quotient is 5. So 31.5 and we need to mention the number of members so 7.
That's why the answer is 31.5/7.
Let's divide 31 by 7.
The answer is : Here the remainder 31 and the quotient is 5. So 31.5 and we need to mention the number of members so 7.
That's why the answer is 31.5/7.
Hagar Samy said:
6 months ago
First, we need to calculate the SUM OF AGES for each of them,
We know that ( Average = Sum Of Ages/Number of members).
Then, (Sum Of Ages = Average * Number of members).
∴ Sum Of Ages for Grand Parents = 67 * 2 = 134.
& Sum Of Ages for Parents = 35 * 2 = 70.
& Sum Of Ages for Grand Children = 6 * 3 = 18.
Now, Let's calculate the Average Age for the whole family:
= Sum Of Ages of the whole family/Number of family members.
= (134 + 70 + 18) / (2+2+3).
= 222 / 7 = 31. 5/7.
We know that ( Average = Sum Of Ages/Number of members).
Then, (Sum Of Ages = Average * Number of members).
∴ Sum Of Ages for Grand Parents = 67 * 2 = 134.
& Sum Of Ages for Parents = 35 * 2 = 70.
& Sum Of Ages for Grand Children = 6 * 3 = 18.
Now, Let's calculate the Average Age for the whole family:
= Sum Of Ages of the whole family/Number of family members.
= (134 + 70 + 18) / (2+2+3).
= 222 / 7 = 31. 5/7.
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Fazin mohammed said:
7 months ago
How come 5/7? Explain it.
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Rutvik said:
2 years ago
How come 5/7? Please explain to me.
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Seenivasan.MG said:
3 years ago
Agree @Pavithra Uh.
Parent means (Mom or Dad) , parents means (both Mom and Dad) , grandparents means (grandma and grandpa (single set)).
Single set = (grandpa and grandma) , Double set = ( (Grandpa and Grandma) , (Grandpa and Grandma) ) likewise.
In question, the Average age of Grandparents (Single set) is 67.
So, we multiply by 2.
Suppose in our question 3 Grandparents means we multiplied by 3.
Correct me, If I am wrong.
Parent means (Mom or Dad) , parents means (both Mom and Dad) , grandparents means (grandma and grandpa (single set)).
Single set = (grandpa and grandma) , Double set = ( (Grandpa and Grandma) , (Grandpa and Grandma) ) likewise.
In question, the Average age of Grandparents (Single set) is 67.
So, we multiply by 2.
Suppose in our question 3 Grandparents means we multiplied by 3.
Correct me, If I am wrong.
(9)
Kavyaa said:
4 years ago
Can't understand anything, please explain me.
(7)
Indhu.p said:
5 years ago
How come 31 5/7 at final? Please explain me.
(4)
Madhav Kulkarn said:
5 years ago
2 GP(Avg age 67) ,
2 P(Avg age 35),
3 Grand CHILD(Avg age 6).
(67*2+35*2+3*6)/7(2+3+2).
2 P(Avg age 35),
3 Grand CHILD(Avg age 6).
(67*2+35*2+3*6)/7(2+3+2).
(4)
Rjay said:
5 years ago
Why is 31 5/7 is come?
(5)
NOGHTI said:
6 years ago
Why can't we consider the chidren as 2 memebers and do the average?
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