Question

If the average of p numbers is q2 and that of q numbers is p2, then the average of (p+q) numbers is:

• A. $\frac{p}{q}$​
• B. p+q
• C. p⋅q
• D. p−q

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

p+q

Answer 2

Using the definitions of averages and solving for the combined average, we find that the average of (p+q) numbers is indeed p + q.