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Teresa scores 88 points 84 points 88 points in 91 points on a four test what's the lowest you can get on the contest until finish with an average of 90 points

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99 points

Corrected question;

Teresa earned scores of 88, 84, 88 points and 91 points on 4 test what is the lowest score she can get on the fifth test and still finish with an average of 90 points

Explanation:

Average of a data a is the sum of the data divided by the number of data.

Average = sum of data ÷ number of data

A = T/n .....1

For the average of 5 test to be 90.

The total sum of score must be;

Number of tests n = 5

Average A = 90

Substituting into equation 1

90 = T/5

T = 90×5 = 450 points

The total score must be equal to 450 point to have an average of 90 points

The sum of the first four test is;

88+84+88+91 = 351

Let x represent the first score,

351 + x = 450

x = 450 - 351

x = 99 points

The minimum score she can get in the fifth test is 99 points

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