Question

Sandy had test scores of 20, 25, 17, 22, and 21. What is the average (mean) score. On the next 3 test Sandy's score were 24, 24, and 23. What is her mean now?

Answer 1

a) First Average mean = 21

b) Current mean = 22

Explanation:

Formula For mean =

Sum of Terms/ Number of terms

a)Sandy had test scores of 20, 25, 17, 22, and 21.

Number of terms = 5

Mean = (20 + 25 + 17 + 22 + 21)/5

= 105/5

= 21

b) On the next 3 test Sandy's score were 24, 24, and 23

To calculate this current mean, we will add the first 5 test scores, with this current 3 test scores and then find the average.

Mean = (20+ 25+ 17 +22 +21 + 24 + 24 + 23)/8

Mean = 176/8

Mean = 22