Thursday, January 11, 2007

Solve and round your answers to the nearest tenth:

Three math tests have been written this term. The mean mark is 74%. What must the next mark need to be to raise the mean to 78%?

Five tests have been written for a mean of 82%. What must the next mark need to be to raise the mean to 85%?

The temperatures of 4 days have been recorded. The mean temperature is 21 degrees Celsius. What must the next temperature be to raise the mean to 22 degrees?