The average of 5 numbers is 75. When a new number is added, the average becomes 79. Find the new number.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium Average Mcqs item. Correct choice: B. 99.
- A. 89
Why not A: “89” is not 99.
- B. 99 ✓
- C. 91
Why not C: “91” is not 99.
- D. 109
Why not D: “109” is not 99.
Correct answer
B. 99
Explanation
99 (option B) is the accepted answer to “The average of 5 numbers is 75. When a new number is added, the average becomes 79. Find the new number.”. Option A (89) is a different value from 99. Option C (91) is a different value from 99. Option D (109) is a different value from 99. Keep 99 as the Average Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: FPSC/NTS Generated Practice Set
Tags: FPSC, NTS, Average
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