Question: The average of six observations is 12. The average decreases by 1, when a new observation is included. What is the seventh observation? [SBI (P0)2015]
Options:
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Total of 6 observations $ =6\times 12=72 $
Total of 7 observations (including the 7th)
$ =7\times (12-1)=77 $
$ \therefore $ 7th observations $ =77-72=5 $