SSC Quantitative Aptitude Average Question Bank Average (II)

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    The average of \[{{x}_{1}},\]\[{{x}_{2}},\]\[{{x}_{3}},\]\[{{x}_{4}}\] is 16 Half the sum of \[{{x}_{2}},\]\[{{x}_{3}},\]\[{{x}_{4}}\] is 23. What is the value of \[{{x}_{1}}?\]

    A) 17

    B) 18

    C) 19

    D) 20

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] \[\frac{{{x}_{1}}+{{x}_{2}}+{{x}_{3}}+{{x}_{4}}}{4}=16\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[({{x}_{1}}+{{x}_{2}}+{{x}_{3}}+{{x}_{4}})=60\]             \[\frac{1}{2}({{x}_{2}}+{{x}_{3}}+{{x}_{4}})=23\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[({{x}_{2}}+{{x}_{3}}+{{x}_{4}})=46\] \[\therefore \]      \[{{x}_{1}}=(64-46)=18\]


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