Question 5
EasyOriginal questionWhat is the average of all the multiples of 7 that lie between 1 and 100?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The multiples are 7, 14, …, 98 (; 105 is above 100).
They are evenly spaced, so average = .
Worth noting
Use the actual first and last multiples. Taking 0 to 98 gives 49; running up to 105 gives 56.
- Concept
- Average of multiples in a range using first and last term
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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