How many apples are there in the box?

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How many apples are there in the box?

by AAPL » Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:04 am

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How many apples are there in the box?

1) The average (arithmetic mean) weight of the apples in the box is 8 oz.
2) The total weight of the apples in the box is 200 oz.

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by Jay@ManhattanReview » Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:34 pm

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AAPL wrote:Economist GMAT

How many apples are there in the box?

1) The average (arithmetic mean) weight of the apples in the box is 8 oz.
2) The total weight of the apples in the box is 200 oz.

OA C
Average (arithmetic mean) weight of the apples = (Total weight of the apples) / (Number of apples)

Number of apples = (Total weight of the apples) / (Average (arithmetic mean) weight of the apples)

= 200/8 = 25. Sufficient.

The correct answer: C

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