The average (arithmetic mean) of eight numbers is 41.5. If the sum of half of these numbers is 154.4, what is the average of the other half? Choose one
A) 39.9	B) 41.1	C) 44.4	D) 49.9	E) 56.6
The average of this half is 154.4/4= 
<gadget id="calculator">154.4/4</gadget>
<output>38.6</output>
38.6   This is 2.9 below the overall average, thus the average of the other half of the numbers must be 2.9 above the overall age, that is 41.5+2.9= 
<gadget id="calculator">41.5+2.9</gadget>
<output>44.4</output>
44.4   The answer is 44.4.
<result>C</result>
The average (arithmetic mean) of eight numbers is 41.5. If the sum of half of these numbers is 154.4, what is the average of the other half?