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Q. A class of 30 students has an average score of 75. If one student scores 90, what will be the new average? (2022)

A. 76
B. 77
C. 78
D. 79

Solution

Total score = 75 * 30 = 2250. New total = 2250 - 75 + 90 = 2265. New average = 2265 / 30 = 75.5.

Correct Answer: B — 77

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Q. A set of numbers has a mean of 20. If one number is removed, the mean becomes 18. What was the number removed? (2022)

A. 22
B. 24
C. 20
D. 18

Solution

Let the number of elements be n. Then, 20n - x = 18(n - 1). Solving gives x = 22.

Correct Answer: A — 22

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Q. If the mean of a dataset is 50 and there are 10 numbers, what is the total sum of the numbers? (2021)

A. 500
B. 600
C. 550
D. 450

Solution

Total sum = Mean * Number of elements = 50 * 10 = 500.

Correct Answer: A — 500

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Q. If the mean of a set of numbers is 30 and the total number of elements is 6, what is the total sum of the elements? (2023)

A. 180
B. 150
C. 120
D. 200

Solution

Total sum = Mean * Number of elements = 30 * 6 = 180.

Correct Answer: A — 180

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Q. If the mean of the first five prime numbers is 6, what is the sum of these numbers? (2020)

A. 30
B. 25
C. 35
D. 20

Solution

Mean = Sum / 5. Therefore, Sum = Mean * 5 = 6 * 5 = 30.

Correct Answer: A — 30

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Q. The mean of 5, 15, 25, and x is 20. Find the value of x. (2023)

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35

Solution

Mean = (5 + 15 + 25 + x) / 4 = 20. Solving gives x = 30.

Correct Answer: C — 30

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Q. The mean of 7, 9, 11, and 13 is what? (2019)

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

Solution

Mean = (7 + 9 + 11 + 13) / 4 = 40 / 4 = 10.

Correct Answer: B — 10

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Q. The mean of 8, 12, 16, and 20 is what? (2019)

A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17

Solution

Mean = (8 + 12 + 16 + 20) / 4 = 56 / 4 = 14.

Correct Answer: B — 15

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Q. The mean of the numbers 4, 8, 10, 12, and x is 10. What is the value of x? (2021)

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16

Solution

Mean = (4 + 8 + 10 + 12 + x) / 5 = 10. Solving gives x = 14.

Correct Answer: C — 14

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Q. The mean of three numbers is 15. If one of the numbers is 10, what is the mean of the other two numbers? (2020)

A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 10

Solution

Let the other two numbers be a and b. Then, (10 + a + b) / 3 = 15. Solving gives (a + b) = 35, so Mean of a and b = 35 / 2 = 17.5.

Correct Answer: B — 20

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