document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=782040>Question 782040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a student computed the average of her 7 test scores by adding the scores together and dividing the total  by the number of tests. the average was 87. on her next test she scored a 79. what is her new test average?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 86  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First calculate the total marks achieved on the first seven tests by doing: 7*87 = 609\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The add the score of the eighth test to get the total marks of the eight tests: 609+79 = 688\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally divide this total by the number of tests taken to get your final answer: 688/8 = 86 </SPAN>\n" );
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