If the average of 6 numbers is 30, what is the average if one number is increase

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If the average of 6 numbers is 30, what is the average if one number is increased by 10?
  1. 30
  2. 32
  3. 34
  4. 36

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If the average of 6 numbers is 30, what is the average if one number is increased by 10?
  • Step 1: Understand that the average of 6 numbers is 30.
  • Step 2: Calculate the total of the 6 numbers by multiplying the average by the number of numbers: 6 * 30 = 180.
  • Step 3: Increase one of the numbers by 10. This means we add 10 to the total we calculated: 180 + 10 = 190.
  • Step 4: To find the new average, divide the new total by the number of numbers: 190 / 6.
  • Step 5: Calculate the new average: 190 divided by 6 equals approximately 31.67.
  • Average Calculation – Understanding how to calculate the average of a set of numbers and how changes to the numbers affect the average.
  • Total Sum of Numbers – Knowing how to derive the total sum from the average and the number of items.
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