Question

Upon graduation, Natalie had five job offers. The annual salaries for four of the jobs were: $36,000, $45,000, $28,000, and $32,000. The average of the five annual salaries was $38,000. What was the fifth annual salary?

Answer 1

The fifth salary = $49,000

Explanation:

Let x be the fifth salary

Total salary = $36,000, + $45,000 + $28,000 + $32,000 + x

= $141,000 + x

The average of 5 salaries is $38,000

Total = Average x number of elements

= 38000 x 5 = 190,000

Equating the two totals

141,000 + x = 190,000

Subtract 141, 000 from both sides

x = 190,000 - 141, 000

x = $49,000

So the fifth salary = $49,000