Problem Solving

for the ast n days, the average daily prodution at a company was 50 units. f today's production of 90 units rases the average to 55 units per day, what is the value of N?

a. 30
b.18
c.10
d.9
e. 7


IS there an easier way to do this?

qa is E

Use the average formula.

We know that average = sum/# of terms

In this case, the average = 55
the # of terms = N + 1
Sum = 50(n) + 90

So:

55 = (50n + 90)/(n + 1)

55(n + 1) = 50n + 90

55n + 55 = 50n + 90

5n = 35

n = 7

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its given 90 units per day increases the avg by 55 (50+5).therfore it inadvertly means the 40 extra units produced on that particular day was splitted into 5 units for the rest of the days .hence 40/5 = 8 ( which includes the last day with produced 90 units ) Therefore excluding it ,it wud be 7 days....

Thanks
Senthil