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Exam: Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning Algebra and Statistics Practice Test

Practice Question

Fred, Norman, and Dave own a total of 128 comic books. If Dave owns 44 of them, what is the average (arithmetic mean) number of comic books owned by Fred and Norman?

Answer Choices

  • A: 42
  • B: 44
  • C: 46
  • D: 48

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Total books = 128, Dave owns 44, so Fred and Norman own 128 - 44 = 84. Average = 84 / 2 = 42.

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