document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=706028>Question 706028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> David's scores on three tests are 85,75, and 86. What score on his fourth test would improve his average without changing the median, </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Original average: (85+75+86)/3 = 82<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Added score: 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New average: (85+75+86+85)/4 = 82.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "New median is same as old median = 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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