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If the average of ten numbers is 50 and the average of the first six numbers is 45, what is the average of the last four numbers?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
57.5

Average Calculation Steps

The problem requires finding the average of the last four numbers given the overall average and the average of the first six numbers.

1. Calculate the Total Sum of Ten Numbers

  • The average of ten numbers is given as 50.
  • The sum of a set of numbers is calculated as: Sum = Average × Count.
  • Total sum of ten numbers = $50 \times 10 = 500$.

2. Calculate the Sum of the First Six Numbers

  • The average of the first six numbers is given as 45.
  • Sum of the first six numbers = $45 \times 6 = 270$.

3. Calculate the Sum of the Last Four Numbers

  • The sum of the last four numbers can be found by subtracting the sum of the first six numbers from the total sum of the ten numbers.
  • Sum of the last four numbers = (Total sum of ten numbers) - (Sum of the first six numbers)
  • Sum of the last four numbers = $500 - 270 = 230$.

4. Calculate the Average of the Last Four Numbers

  • The average of the last four numbers is calculated by dividing their sum by the count (which is 4).
  • Average of the last four numbers = $\frac{\text{Sum of the last four numbers}}{\text{Count}}$
  • Average of the last four numbers = $\frac{230}{4} = 57.5$.
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