JAMB Mathematics 2006 Question 4

Question 4

Measures of Central Tendency

If the mean of five consecutive integers is 30, find the largest of the numbers.

  1. A.28
  2. B.30
  3. C.32
  4. D.34
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Answer: C (32)

Explanation

For five consecutive integers the mean is the middle one, 30, so they are 28 to 32 and the largest is 32.