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Aptitude · Q62

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 62

Q62

The average temperature on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 25°. The average temperature on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was 24°. If the temperature on Saturday was 27°, what was the temperature on Wednesday?

A.
24°
B.
21°
C.
27°
D.
30°
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Total temperature on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 25 × 3 = 75°
Total temperature on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was 24 × 3 = 72°
Hence, difference between the temperature on Wednesday and Saturday = 3°
If Saturday temperature =27°, then
Wednesday's temperature = 27 + 3 = 30°