The average of 8 numbers is 16. When a new number is added, the average becomes 17. Find the new number.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium Average Mcqs item. Correct choice: A. 25.
- A. 25 ✓
- B. 31
Why not B: “31” is not 25.
- C. 20
Why not C: “20” is not 25.
- D. 30
Why not D: “30” is not 25.
Correct answer
A. 25
Explanation
25 (option A) is the accepted answer to “The average of 8 numbers is 16. When a new number is added, the average becomes 17. Find the new number.”. Option B (31) is a different value from 25. Option C (20) is a different value from 25. Option D (30) is a different value from 25. Keep 25 as the Average Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: FPSC/NTS Generated Practice Set
Tags: FPSC, NTS, Average
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