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Jimmy did a survey to answer the following question: What is the average writing score of grade 6 students? The mean writing score was 3.8 points. If all the students scored the same, what would be the writing score of each student?

A)Less than 3.8 points
B)3.8 points
C)Greater than 3.8 points
D)Cannot be determined

User Uzzar
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id say C or B because if they all do it the same the average will be what they scored.

User Kevin Hirsch
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x- the writing score
3,8=( x+x+x+x+x+x)/6=6x/6=x
The correct answer is B
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