The average of 7 numbers is 12. After discarding one number, the average becomes 11. What is the discarded number?
A
7
B
10
C
18
D
12
Correct Answer: 18
The average of 7 numbers is 12. total of 7 numbers is = (7x12) = 84 After discarding one number, the average of 6 numbers becomes 11 so, total of 6 numbers = (6x11) = 66 ∴ the discarded number is = 84 - 66 = 18 ans: 18