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# The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 25. After o

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The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 25. After o [#permalink]  13 May 2018, 10:32
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The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 25. After one of the numbers is removed, the average (arithmetic mean) of the remaining numbers is 31. What number has been removed?

(A) 1

(B) 6

(C) 11

(D) 24

(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 25. After o [#permalink]  04 Jul 2018, 08:00
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The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 25. After one of the numbers is removed, the average (arithmetic mean) of the remaining numbers is 31. What number has been removed?

(A) 1

(B) 6

(C) 11

(D) 24

(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.

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We know $$Arithmetic mean = \frac{Sum of numbers}{number of terms}$$

i.e. $$\frac{Sum of numbers}{5} = 25$$

or $$Sum of numbers = 125$$

Now if 1 number is removed then Arithmetic mean = 31

i.e. $$\frac{Sum of numbers}{4} = 31$$

or $$Sum of numbers = 124$$

Therefore $$the number removed = 125 - 124 = 1$$
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