SSAT Math Question 404: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 404

15. The average of five consecutive even integers is 12. What is the greatest of these integers?

  • A. 8
  • B. 10
  • C. 13
  • D. 14

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

E

The average of evenly-spaced numbers is also the median of those numbers. Thus, the median here is 12. As the numbers are even, the next number after 12 is 14, followed by 16.

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