Question : Find the average of even numbers from 12 to 816
Correct Answer 414
Solution & Explanation
Solution
Method (1) to find the average of the even numbers from 12 to 816
Shortcut Trick to find the average of the given continuous even numbers
The even numbers from 12 to 816 are
12, 14, 16, . . . . 816
After observing the above list of the even numbers from 12 to 816 we find that the difference between two consecutive terms are equal. This means the list of the even numbers from 12 to 816 form an Arithmetic Series.
In the Arithmetic Series of the even numbers from 12 to 816
The First Term (a) = 12
The Common Difference (d) = 2
And the last term (ℓ) = 816
The average of the numbers forming an Arithmetic Series
= The first term (a) + The last term (ℓ)/2
⇒ The average of numbers forming an Arithmetic Series = a + ℓ/2
Thus, the average of the even numbers from 12 to 816
= 12 + 816/2
= 828/2 = 414
Thus, the average of the even numbers from 12 to 816 = 414 Answer
Method (2) to find the average of the even numbers from 12 to 816
Finding the average of given continuous even numbers after finding their sum
The even numbers from 12 to 816 are
12, 14, 16, . . . . 816
The even numbers from 12 to 816 form an Arithmetic Series in which
The First Term (a) = 12
The Common Difference (d) = 2
And the last term (ℓ) = 816
The Average of the given numbers
= Sum of the given numbers/Total number of given numbers
Thus, to find the average of the given numbers, first, we need to find their sum and the total number of given numbers
Finding the number of terms
For an Arithmetic Series, the nth term
an = a + (n – 1) d
Where
a = First term
d = Common difference
n = number of terms
an = nth term
Thus, for the given series of the even numbers from 12 to 816
816 = 12 + (n – 1) × 2
⇒ 816 = 12 + 2 n – 2
⇒ 816 = 12 – 2 + 2 n
⇒ 816 = 10 + 2 n
After transposing 10 to LHS
⇒ 816 – 10 = 2 n
⇒ 806 = 2 n
After rearranging the above expression
⇒ 2 n = 806
After transposing 2 to RHS
⇒ n = 806/2
⇒ n = 403
Thus, the number of terms of even numbers from 12 to 816 = 403
This means 816 is the 403th term.
Finding the sum of the given even numbers from 12 to 816
The sum of all terms (S) in an Arithmetic Series
= n/2 (a + ℓ)
Where, n = number of terms
a = First term
And, ℓ = Last term
Thus, the sum of all terms (S) of the given even numbers from 12 to 816
= 403/2 (12 + 816)
= 403/2 × 828
= 403 × 828/2
= 333684/2 = 166842
Thus, the sum of all terms of the given even numbers from 12 to 816 = 166842
And, the total number of terms = 403
Since, the average of the given numbers
= Sum of the given numbers/Total number of given numbers
Thus, the average of the given even numbers from 12 to 816
= 166842/403 = 414
Thus, the average of the given even numbers from 12 to 816 = 414 Answer
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