The average of 10 numbers is 84. If one number 127 is excluded, find the new average.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Average Mcqs question asks: The average of 10 numbers is 84. If one number 127 is excluded, find the new average. The correct choice is C. 79.22. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. 97.05
Why not A: “97.05” is not 79.22.
- B. 96.45
Why not B: “96.45” is not 79.22.
- C. 79.22 ✓
- D. 74.52
Why not D: “74.52” is not 79.22.
Correct answer
C. 79.22
Explanation
79.22 (option C) is the accepted answer to “The average of 10 numbers is 84. If one number 127 is excluded, find the new average.”. Option A (97.05) is a different value from 79.22. Option B (96.45) is a different value from 79.22. Option D (74.52) is a different value from 79.22. Keep 79.22 as the Average Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: FPSC/NTS Generated Practice Set
Tags: FPSC, NTS, Average
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