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In 1855, local leaders in Calcutta launched an educational campaign that established 12 schools over 5 years. What is the average number of schools established per year?

medium 2 marks Class 8 · History · Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation
Answer
2.4

The correct answer is 2.4 — Step 4: Express the result as 2.4 schools per year.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Total number of schools = 12.
  2. Step 2: Total years of campaign = 5.
  3. Step 3: Divide 12 by 5 to compute the average: 12 ÷ 5 = 2.4.
  4. Step 4: Express the result as 2.4 schools per year.
Common mistake: Forgetting to divide by 5 and giving 12

Concept tested: Arithmetic average from historical data

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