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Problem
Lailai took five math tests, each worth a maximum of 100 points. Lailai's score on each test was an integer between 0 and 100, inclusive. Laila received the same score on the first four tests, and she received a higher score on the last test. Her average score on the five tests was 82. How many values are possible for Lailai's score on the last test?
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(B)
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Solution
Say Laila gets a value of on her first 4 tests, and a value of on her last test. Thus, . Because and are different, must be less than and must be greater than . When decreases by , must increase by to keep the total constant. The greatest value for is (as would make non-integer). In the range , only values for result in integer values for : 86, 90, 94 and 98. Thus, the answer is .
Final answer
A