The daily hotel rates for five hotels John was considering were $60, $125, $80, $70 and $x. If the median price was $5 lower than the average (arithmetic mean) price, which of the following could be $x?  Choose the correct answer:
A) $80
B) $85
C) $90
D) $95
E) $100
Look at the options available   Value of x seems to $80 &lt; = $x &lt; = $100   A. $80   B. $85   C. $90   D. $95   E. $100   So position of $x is fourth   $60 , $70 , $80 , $x , $125   Median = $80   Median price was $5 lower than the average, so average = $85   $60 + $70 + $80 + x + $125 = $425   $x = $90 = Answer = $90
<result>C</result>
The daily hotel rates for five hotels John was considering were $60, $125, $80, $70 and $x. If the median price was $5 lower than the average (arithmetic mean) price, which of the following could be $x?