The average of ten numbers is 8. If each number is multiplied by 12, then what is the average of the new set of numbers? Choose one:
A) 8
B) 12
C) 20
D) 96
E) 120
The sum of the ten numbers is 8*10= 
<gadget id="calculator">8*10</gadget>
<output>80</output>
80   If each number is multiplied by 12, the new sum is 12*(80).   The average is then   12*8= 
<gadget id="calculator">  12*8</gadget>
<output>96</output>
96   The answer is 96.
<result>D</result>
The average of ten numbers is 8. If each number is multiplied by 12, then what is the average of the new set of numbers?