2004 AMC 12B Problem 11
Problem 11 of 25IntermediateAlgebra
All the students in an algebra class took a -point test. Five students scored each student scored at least and the mean score was What is the smallest possible number of students in the class?
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Solution
Each score of is above the mean, so the five contribute points above These must be balanced by points below the mean, and each remaining student is at most below. So at least hence more students are needed, for a total of Five s and eight s achieve this.
Thus, the correct answer is D.