SOLUTION: When the sum of a set of numbers is divided by the average (arithmetic mean) of these numbers, the result of j. What does j represent? A. Half of the sum of the numbers in the set

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Question 1183850: When the sum of a set of numbers is divided by the average (arithmetic mean) of these numbers, the result of j. What does j represent?
A. Half of the sum of the numbers in the set
B. The average of the numbers in the set
C. Half of the average of the numbers in the set
D. The quantity of numbers in the set.

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The sum is  S = a + b + c + . . . + q    (let say, n addends)


The average is  A = .



If to divide  the sum S by the average A, you will get the number of addends "n".


    (as an accurate person, I will assume that the sum is not zero, so the division is possible)



ANSWER.  Option D in your list.


Solved and explained.



Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

When the sum of a set of numbers is divided by the average (arithmetic mean) of these numbers, the result of j. What does j represent?
A. Half of the sum of the numbers in the set
B. The average of the numbers in the set
C. Half of the average of the numbers in the set
D. The quantity of numbers in the set.


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