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Problem
All my Maths tests are out of the same total, and the average of my marks in the four tests so far is . What percentage do I need in a fifth test so that my overall average will be ?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Solution
Let the five marks be , , , and .
But , and so
But , and so
Final answer
A
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