The temperature at noon in LHR ,Pakistan was 6 deg on Monday ,4deg on Tuesday,2deg below zero on Wednesday,3deg below zero on Thursday, 0 deg on Friday ,3 deg on Saturday ,and 6 deg on Sunday. What was the average temperature at noon for the week ?
Correct answer: C. 2 deg
- A. 14 deg
- B. -2 deg
- C. 2 deg
- D. 7 deg
Explanation
The weekly temperatures are 6, 4, -2, -3, 0, 3 and 6 degrees, whose sum is 14 degrees. Dividing by 7 days gives an average of 14 / 7 = 2 degrees. Option b, -2 degrees, results from overlooking the positive temperatures or mishandling the below-zero readings.
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