The average of 10 numbers is calculated as 5. It is discovered later on that while calculating the average, one number namely 36 was wrongly read as 26. The correct average is?\nOptions:\n(A) 2\n(B) 3\n(C) 4\n(D) 5\n(E) 6
Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
(E)
10 * 5 + 36 – 26 = 60/10 = 6.

Therefore, the answer is (E)