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Eight readings in a lab notebook average 42. If one reading is struck off, the rest average 40. What was the struck-off reading?

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  • A56
  • B2
  • C42
  • D50

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Total of ; total of . Struck-off reading = 336 − 280 = 56.
Answer: A) 56

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