Question

The average of 40 numbers is 48.2. The average of the first 15 numbers is 45 and that of the next 22 numbers is 50.5. The 38th number is 1 more than the 39th number, and the 39th number is 3 less than the 40th number. What is the average of the 39th and 40th numbers?

• A. 49
• B. 48.5
• C. 48
• D. 47.5

Answer 1

Answer: (D)