document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356809>Question 356809</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem because I don't see how I can figure out a mean if the remaining scores are not given. Please help and explain the logic. Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The arithmetic mean of 10 test scores is 90. The top and bottom scores (55,98)are eliminated. What is the mean of the remaining set of scores? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The arithmetic mean of 10 test scores is 90. The top and bottom scores (55,98)are eliminated. What is the mean of the remaining set of scores?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mean = (total points)/(# of scores)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "90 = total points)/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total points = 900<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the two given scores:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 - 98-55 = 747<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 8 to get mean of remaining set:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "747/8 = 93.375<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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