One-Variable Data: Distributions and Measures of Center and Spread

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

The mean of 8 numbers is 14. When one number is removed, the mean of the remaining 7 numbers is 13. What number was removed?

  • A

    20

  • B

    19

  • C

    21

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  • D

    22

Explanation

Original sum = 8×14=1128 \times 14 = 112. New sum = 7×13=917 \times 13 = 91. Removed value = 11291=21112 - 91 = 21.

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