SSAT Math Question 657: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 657
1. Sayeeda is a point guard for her basketball team. In the last 3 games, she scored 8 points once and 12 points in each of the other two games. What must she score in tonight's game to raise her average to 15 points?
- A. 28
- B. 27
- C. 26
- D. 25
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Since the question mentions average, create an Average Pie 
. Sayeeda wants to raise her average to 15 on the fourth game, so write 15 in the average spot and 4 in for the # of items. Multiply these two numbers together to find the total points: 4 × 15 = 60. In the first three games, she scored 8 + 12 + 12 = 32 points. The difference that she must score in the fourth game is 60 - 32 = 28 points. The correct answer is (A).