A student obtains the following marks in five subjects: 67, 74, 88, 59, 81. What is the mean score?
Answer
73.8
The correct answer is 73.8 — Divide the total by the number of subjects: .
Step-by-step solution
- Sum the marks: .
- Count the number of subjects: .
- Divide the total by the number of subjects: .
Common mistake: Adding incorrectly or forgetting to divide by the number of values
Concept tested: Mean of a data set
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