SOLUTION: The average score of 10 players was 6.5. One player�s score was dropped, changing the average (arithmetic mean) of the remaining scores to 6.0. What score was dropped ? (A) 4.5

Question 253496: The average score of 10 players was 6.5. One player�s score was dropped, changing the average (arithmetic mean) of the remaining scores to 6.0. What score was dropped ?
(A) 4.5 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 11 (E) 54
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If the average of 10 scores is 6.5, then the total of the 10 scores must be 10 times 6.5 equals 65. If the average of 9 scores is 6.0, then the total of the 9 scores must be 9 times 6.0 = 54. What is the difference between 65 and 54?

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