Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Average · Exam: 2010 · Marks: · Difficulty:
The total marks obtained by a student in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics together is 120 more than the marks obtained by him in Chemistry. What is the average marks obtained by him in Physics and Mathematics together?
(a)40
(b)60
(c)120
(d)Cannot be determined
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
$P+C+M=C+120 \Rightarrow P+M=120$. ∴ Required average $=\frac{P+M}{2}=\frac{120}{2}=60$.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.