Last year Department Store X had a sales total for December that was 5 times the average (arithmetic...
Last year Department Store X had a sales total for December that was 5 times the average (arithmetic mean) of the monthly sales totals for January through November. The sales total for December was what fraction of the sales total for the year?
Answer/Solution
5/16
Steps/Work
Let avg for 11 mos. = 10
Therefore, Dec = 50
Year total = 11*10 + 50 = 160
Answer = 50/160 = 5/16 = D
Therefore, Dec = 50
Year total = 11*10 + 50 = 160
Answer = 50/160 = 5/16 = D