- A24
- B18
- C20
- D22
Step-by-Step Solution
Total of 10 numbers = 400; total of remaining . Removed number = 400 - 378 = 22.
Answer: D) 22
The average of 10 numbers is 40. When one number is removed, the average of the remaining 9 numbers becomes 42. What number was removed?
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