SOLUTION: Five students had a mean score of 90 points on a test. One test was scored incorrectly, and that particular test score was later raised by five points. What is the new mean score?

Question 1110057: Five students had a mean score of 90 points on a test. One test was scored
incorrectly, and that particular test score was later raised by five points. What is the new mean score?
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Five students had a mean score of 90 points on a test.
One test was scored incorrectly, and that particular test score was later raised by five points.
What is the new mean score?
:
The total value of all 5 students originally = 5*90 = 450
The corrected total value = 455
The corrected average: = 91 is the new mean score
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