The average (arithematic mean) of a list of numbers is what percent of the sum of the numbers?
(1) There are 8 numbers in the list
(2) The sum of the numbers in the list is 100
I Chose C, but unbelieveablly the answer is A, why the hell is that???? Pls explain me. Thank you
Pls help!!!
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Average = Total / No. of Numbers
From (1) No of numbers = 8
Avg = Total / 8 (which is 12.5% of total)
Sufficient
From (2) Total is given, but we dont know No. of numbers.
Hence A
From (1) No of numbers = 8
Avg = Total / 8 (which is 12.5% of total)
Sufficient
From (2) Total is given, but we dont know No. of numbers.
Hence A
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Perhaps re-arrange to emphasize the quantity we are looking for:
x% = Average/Sum
St 1: There are 8 numbers in the list.
Average = Sum/8 --> Divide by Sum
Average/Sum = 1/8 = x%
Average = x% * SumThe average (arithematic mean) of a list of numbers is what percent of the sum of the numbers?
x% = Average/Sum
St 1: There are 8 numbers in the list.
Average = Sum/8 --> Divide by Sum
Average/Sum = 1/8 = x%
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