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Lisa's average score on 4 tests is 82. What does she need to score on her fifth test to have an average final score of 85?

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Answer:

Lisa would need to score 97 on her 5th test.

Explanation:

If Lisa has an average score of 82 on 4 tests, then the total sum of her scores would be 82 multiplied by 4, which is equal to 328.

If she wants an average final score of 85 over 5 tests, then the total sum of her scores needs to be 425 (i.e. 85 multiplied by 5).

To determine what she needs to get on her 5th test we need to subtract 328 from 425.

425 - 328 = 97

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