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Re: QOTD #2 The average (arithmetic mean) bowling score of n bo [#permalink]
I'm very confused by the wording on this question. It says, "The average of these n scores together with...". It doesn't say, "The sum of these n scores together with...", but that appears to be how they write the equation. This is why I keep getting this question wrong. The average is 160 so I write the equation as follows:

(160 + 170) / (n + 1) = 161

Which is, of course, wrong. It should be:

(160n + 170) / (n + 1) = 161

Anyone have insight in to how to read this question so it lines up with the correct answer? Thanks!
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Re: QOTD #2 The average (arithmetic mean) bowling score of n bo [#permalink]
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The average of these n scores together with a score of 170 is 161


Means: the score of n players is 160 plus a new data (in this case a new score = 170) gives you a new average = 161

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