The average of 5 numbers is 17. When a new number is added, the average becomes 18. Find the new number.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium Average Mcqs item. Correct choice: B. 23.
- A. 21
Why not A: “21” is not 23.
- B. 23 ✓
- C. 27
Why not C: “27” is not 23.
- D. 25
Why not D: “25” is not 23.
Correct answer
B. 23
Explanation
23 (option B) is the accepted answer to “The average of 5 numbers is 17. When a new number is added, the average becomes 18. Find the new number.”. Option A (21) is a different value from 23. Option C (27) is a different value from 23. Option D (25) is a different value from 23. Keep 23 as the Average Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: FPSC/NTS Generated Practice Set
Tags: FPSC, NTS, Average
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