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(Q) The average of five numbers is 306.4. The average of the first two numbers is 431 and the average of the last two numbers is 214.5. What is the third number?

A) 336
B) 370
C) 241
D) 284

View Answer C) 241

Explanation : Here, total sum of 5 numbers
= 5 × 306.4 = 1532

Total sum of first two numbers
= 2 × 431= 862

Total sum of last two numbers
= 2 × 214.5= 429

∴ Third number = 1532 — (862 + 429)= 241

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