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The average of 11 numbers is 50. The average of the first 6 is 48, and the average of the last 6 is 53. What is the middle (6th) number?

  1. 50
  2. 51
  3. 62
  4. 56

Answer

D. 56

Solution

First 6 sum = 288; last 6 sum = 318. Together they count the middle number twice: 606 − 550 = 56.

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