SOLUTION: ANGUS SOLD 67,71, 75 AND 60 ITEMS THE FIRST 4 DAYS OF THE WEEK He needs to sell an average of 73 items over a 5 day week. What is the minimum number of items does he need to sell o

Question 1025976: ANGUS SOLD 67,71, 75 AND 60 ITEMS THE FIRST 4 DAYS OF THE WEEK He needs to sell an average of 73 items over a 5 day week. What is the minimum number of items does he need to sell on day 5 to achieve this result?

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
67 + 71 + 75 + 60
= 273
Average so far = 273/4
= 68.25.
To obtain an average of
73 over the 5 days
Angus would have to sell
a total of 73 x 5
365.
365 - 273 = 92.
So he would require to sell
92 items on the 5th day.
Hope this helps :-)
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