amorphous wrote:
What is the average (arithmetic mean) of all the multiples of ten from 10 to 190 inclusive?
A) 90
B) 95
C) 100
D) 105
E) 110
There's a nice rule that says,
"In a set where the numbers are equally spaced, the mean will equal the median."For example, in each of the following sets, the mean and median are equal:
{7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
{-1, 4, 9, 14}
{3, 4, 5, 6}
There's another nice rule that says,
In a set where the numbers are equally spaced, the mean = (largest value + smallest value)/2 The multiples of ten from 10 to 190 inclusive are equally spaced, so the median = the mean
So, the mean = median = (10 + 190)/2 = 100
Answer: C
Cheers,
Brent