SOLUTION: The mean score on a set of 21 tests is 89. Suppose two more students take the test and score 68 and 63. What is the new mean? The new mean is ____ (round to the nearest tenth)

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Question 786255: The mean score on a set of 21 tests is 89. Suppose two more students take the test and score 68 and 63. What is the new mean?
The new mean is ____ (round to the nearest tenth).

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The mean score on a set of 21 tests is 89. Suppose two more students take the test and score 68 and 63. What is the new mean?
The new mean is ____ (round to the nearest tenth).
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A total of 23 students then
m = %2821%2889%29%2B68%2B63%29%2F23
m = 2000%2F23
m = 89.9565 ~ 90.0 is the new mean