The average of 13 numbers is 60. Average of the first 7 of them is 56 and that of the last 7 is 61. Find the 8th number?
Options:
(A) 39
(B) 83
(C) 45
(D) 53
(E) 64 Stream of consciousness first, then make a decision:
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Sum of all the 13 numbers = 13 * 60 = 780
Sum of the first 7 of them = 7 * 56 = 392
Sum of the last 7 of them = 7 * 61 = 427
So, the 8th number = 427 + 392 - 780 = 39.
Thus, the answer is (A).
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