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In a contest, the highest and lowest of the judges' scores are dropped and the rest are averaged. The scores are 86, 84, 94, 96, 97, 73, 75. What is the final score?

  1. 86.43
  2. 86
  3. 87
  4. 88.67

Answer

C. 87

Solution

Drop 73 and 97. Average of 75, 84, 86, 94, 96 = 87.

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