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Theresa earned scores of 88 points, 84 points, 88 points, and 91 points on four tests. What is the lowest score she can get on the fifth test and still finish with an average score of 90 points?

A. 94 points
B.95 points
C.96 points
D.97 points
PLZ HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

User Unrahul
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D. 97 points.


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User Menachem
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90 x 5 = 450 ( total points for tests)


88 + 84 + 88 + 91 = 351 ( total of 4 tests)

450 - 351 = 99

if she scores a 97 she would have 88+84+88+91+97 = 448. 448/5 = 89.6 which would round to a 90

she needs at least a 97

Answer is D

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