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- Write average and count.
- Find total = average x count.
- Adjust total if values are added/removed/replaced.
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer: A
Method / Topic: Average
The answer follows from total divided by number of values.
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Correct Answer: A
Method / Topic: Average
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- Write average and count.
- Find total = average x count.
- Adjust total if values are added/removed/replaced.
The average age of 8 persons is 27 years. If one person aged 35 leaves, what is the average age of the remaining 7 persons?
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Correct Answer: A
Method / Topic: Average
The answer follows from total divided by number of values.
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Correct Answer: A
Method / Topic: Average
<table cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; height:20px; width:85px">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom:none; border-left:none; border-right:none; border-top:none; height:20px; vertical-align:top; white-space:normal; width:85px"><span style="color:#000000">The original total age is 216 years. After removing 35 years, divide 181 by 7 to get the new average.</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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