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What is the total and average of 4, 6, 8, 5, 7?

User Bazon
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Their total is 30.
Since there are 5 of them, their average is 1/5 of their total = 6 .
Their total is the same as it would be if every number were 6 . That's what 'average' and 'mean' mean.
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