{4, 6, 3, y} If the mode of the list of numbers above is 3, then what is the average (arithmetic mean) of the list?

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{4, 6, 3, y}

If the mode of the list of numbers above is 3, then what is the average (arithmetic mean) of the list?

A. 7
B. 3
C. 4
D. 9
E. 12


OA C

Source: Princeton Review

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{4, 6, 3, y}

If the mode of the list of numbers above is 3, then what is the average (arithmetic mean) of the list?

A. 7
B. 3
C. 4
D. 9
E. 12


OA C

Solution:

Since 3 is the mode, y must be 3, and the average of the list is 16/4 = 4.

Answer: C