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Shelby will take a total of 6 tests. On the first 5 tests, her scores were: 80, 85, 73, 78, 90. If she wants a mean grade of 80, what does Shelby have to score on her 6th test?Group of answer choices84809074

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74

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of tests = 6

The 5 test scores: 80, 85, 73, 78, 90

mean grade = 80

let the 6th test score = y


\begin{gathered} \operatorname{mean}\text{ =}\frac{s\text{ um of al 6 scores}}{nu\text{mber of scores}} \\ \\ 80\text{ =}(80+85+73+78+90+y)/(6) \\ 80\text{ = }\frac{406\text{ + y}}{6} \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} 80(6)\text{ = 406 + y} \\ 480\text{ = 406 + y} \\ 480\text{ - 406 = y} \\ y\text{ = 74} \end{gathered}

Shelby needs to score 74 on her 6th test

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