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Six parcels at a courier counter weigh 15 kg on average. When one parcel of 20 kg is sent off, what is the average weight of the five parcels left, in kg?

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  • A14
  • B13
  • C15
  • D12

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Total = kg. Without the 20 kg parcel: 70 kg for 5 parcels, average = 14 kg.
Answer: A) 14

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