Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0
Exam: TSIA2 Math Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
Choose the best answer. If necessary, use the paper you were given.
The average of 5 numbers is 11. Which of the following must be true?
Answer Choices
- A: The range of the 5 numbers is 55.
- B: The sum of the 5 numbers is 55.
- C: The median of 5 numbers is 11.
- D: The mode of 5 numbers is 11.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Average = Sum / Number of terms. 11 = Sum / 5. Therefore, Sum = 11 * 5 = 55. This must be true. The others are not necessarily true.