Question

Mele earned scores of 75, 70, 92,95, and 97 points (a

total of 429 points) on the first 5 tests in Economics II
Solving which of the following equations for s gives
the score he needs to earn on the 6th test to average
exactly 85 points for all 6 tests?
+5=85
F. 429
G. 429
H. + 429
+5 = 85
= 85
J. S+429
= 85
6
K. S+ 429
85
100

Answer 1

The equation for S which gives the score he needs to earn on the 6th test to average exactly 85 points for all 6 tests is;

S + 429 = 85 × 6

Explanation:

The parameters given are;

The scores earned by Mele on the first five test in Economics II are;

75, 70, 92, 95, and 97 points

The total test points = 429 points

Therefore, the score, S, Mele needs to earn on the 6th test for him to get an average of exactly 85 points for the 6 tests is found as follows;

From the definition of average, μ = (Sum of data values)/(Number of data)

Sum of data values = S + 429

The number of data = 5 test + 6th test = 6

μ = 85 = (S + 429)/6

Therefore;

S + 429 = 85 × 6

Therefore, the equation for S which gives the score he needs to earn on the 6th test to average exactly 85 points for all 6 tests is S + 429 = 85 × 6.