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The average of 11 numbers is 40. The average of the first 6 is 44, and the average of the last 6 is 39. What is the middle (6th) number?

  1. 40
  2. 58
  3. 42
  4. 64

Answer

B. 58

Solution

First 6 sum = 264; last 6 sum = 234. Together they count the middle number twice: 498 − 440 = 58.

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