WBCS.LIVE practice question

Find the average of first 97 natural numbers

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 47
  2. 37
  3. 49
  4. 49.5

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 49.5

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) 49.5 📚 Explanation: The average of the first 'n' natural numbers is calculated by the formula (n + 1) ÷ 2. For the first 97 numbers, the average is (97 + 1) ÷ 2 = 98 ÷ 2 = 49.5. This formula is a direct shortcut for sequential sums.