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(7 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 13 + x)
___________________________ = 10 (1.2)
6
50 + x = 12 x 6
x = 22
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Average now is 50/5 = 10SaraLotfy wrote:Set S consists of integers 7,8,10,12,13. If the integer n is included in the set, the average (arithmetic mean) of set S will increase by 20%. what is the value of integer n?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 22
E) 24
New average is (120/100)*10 = 12, but his average will be for 6 numbers, hence sum of the six numbers is 6*12=72
So the new number is 72-50 = 22
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Original set:SaraLotfy wrote:Set S consists of integers 7,8,10,12,13. If the integer n is included in the set, the average (arithmetic mean) of set S will increase by 20%. what is the value of integer n?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 22
E) 24
When a set of values is SYMMETRICAL about the median, the average = the median.
The original set is SYMMETRICAL about the median of 10.
Thus:
Original average = 10.
Original sum = (original number of integers)(original average) = 5*10 = 50.
New set:
Since the new average is 20% greater, the new average = 10 + .2(10) = 12.
Thus, the new sum = (new number of integers)(new average) = 6*12 = 72.
Since the sum increases from 50 to 72, n = 72-50 = 22.
The correct answer is D.
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Original set:SaraLotfy wrote:Set S consists of integers 7,8,10,12,13. If the integer n is included in the set, the average (arithmetic mean) of set S will increase by 20%. what is the value of integer n?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 22
E) 24
When a set of values is SYMMETRICAL about the median, the average = the median.
The original set is SYMMETRICAL about the median of 10.
Thus:
Original average = 10.
Original sum = (original number of integers)(original average) = 5*10 = 50.
New set:
Since the new average is 20% greater, the new average = 10 + .2(10) = 12.
Thus, the new sum = (new number of integers)(new average) = 6*12 = 72.
Since the sum increases from 50 to 72, n = 72-50 = 22.
The correct answer is D.
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Hi SaraLotfy,
It appears that everyone else in this post has provided the appropriate "algebra" solution to this prompt. Here's another method to solve this question that you might find useful (and possibly faster). It is based on TESTing THE ANSWERS.
The set 7,8,10,12,13 has a sum of 50 and an average of 50/5 = 10
To raise this average by 20%, we're likely going to need to add in a larger number. With the 5 answer choices provided, it's probably NOT going to be A or B.
Let's test D. If it's correct, then we're done. If it leads to an answer that's too big or too small, then we'll know which of the other 2 answers to pick.
7,8,10,12,13,22 has a sum of 72 and an average of 72/6 = 12
12 is 20% more than 10, so this is a PERFECT MATCH for what we're looking for.
Final Answer: D
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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It appears that everyone else in this post has provided the appropriate "algebra" solution to this prompt. Here's another method to solve this question that you might find useful (and possibly faster). It is based on TESTing THE ANSWERS.
The set 7,8,10,12,13 has a sum of 50 and an average of 50/5 = 10
To raise this average by 20%, we're likely going to need to add in a larger number. With the 5 answer choices provided, it's probably NOT going to be A or B.
Let's test D. If it's correct, then we're done. If it leads to an answer that's too big or too small, then we'll know which of the other 2 answers to pick.
7,8,10,12,13,22 has a sum of 72 and an average of 72/6 = 12
12 is 20% more than 10, so this is a PERFECT MATCH for what we're looking for.
Final Answer: D
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
