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The average for a set of 9 elements will be
(A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I) ÷ 9 = 20
Let's make (A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I) like S
<em>(I chose S to remember a sum)</em>
Let us think.....
S ÷ 9 = 20
S = 20 × 9
S = 180
So, (A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I) = 180
According to the statement, we will include a number (element J) in the sum to obtain a mean of (20 - 4), that is:
<h3>(A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I +
J) ÷ 10 = (20 - 4)</h3>
as seen above, (A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I) = 180, then
(180 + J) ÷ 10 = 16
(180 + J) = 160
J = 160 - 180
<h2>J = - 20</h2><h2 />
So, including the number - 20 <em>(minus 20)</em> in the original mean we will obtain a new mean whose result will be 16
I think the answer might be B
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Yes, it's reasonable.
What you are doing is solving the question by rounding. You come up with an answer. Suppose you loose the decimal somewhere and you get 0.36? Is that reasonable? Do you just write the answer in the provided blank and move on. What now?
You get it wrong?!!
But your estimate should be about 9/3 = 3. Now you look at your calculator with great misgivings, because it made a mistake. Did it or did you? Well ultimately you did, but you have to blame something. So the calculator takes the heat.
Who knows? Maybe the decimal doesn't work. It's stuck or something. In any event you should be aware that there's no way the answer could be 0.36 when you estimate it to be 3.
