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If the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12, what is the least possible value of n ?

(A) –12
(B) –6
(C) 0
(D) 6
(E) 12

We are given that the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12.

Thus:

8 ≤ (10 + 14 + n)/3 ≤ 10

24 ≤ 10 + 14 + n ≤ 30

24 ≤ 24 + n ≤ 30

0 ≤ n ≤ 6

The least possible value of n is zero.

Answer: C
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If the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12, what is the least possible value of n ?

(A) –12
(B) –6
(C) 0
(D) 6
(E) 12

Avg is (24+n)/3 which ranges between 8 & 12 inclusive
\(8<=(24+n)/3<=12\)
\(24<=24+n<=36\)
\(0<=n<=12\)

Minimum value of n is 0 hence C
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If the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12, what is the least possible value of n ?

\(Average = \frac{Sum}{Count}\)

\(8 <= \frac{24 + n}{3} <= 12\)


\(24 <= 24 + n <= 36\)


\(0 <= n <= 12\)


Hence, as per above inequality, least value of \(n = 0\)


Hence, Answer is C
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If the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12, what is the least possible value of n ?

(A) –12
(B) –6
(C) 0
(D) 6
(E) 12
Average of \(\frac{10 + 14 + n}{3} = 8\)

So, \(10 + 14 + n = 24\)

Or, \(n = 0\)

Checking again -

\(\frac{10 + 14 + n}{3} = 12\)

Or, \(n = 12\)

Thus, we find that the answer must be (C) 0
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used this question as a mental warm-up. but still need to pay attention to the instructions not to miss
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Solution



Given
• Average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12
To find
• Least possible value of n
Approach and Working out
• 8 ≤ 10+14 +n / 3 ≤ 12
• 24 ≤ 10+14 +n ≤ 36
• 0 ≤ n ≤ 12
So, the least value of n is 0.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option C
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Method -2



This question can also be solved by thinking only.
The average of three number will be 8 when their sum is 24 and the sum of 10 and 14 is already 24.
    • So, if n>=0 then average will always be >= 8.

And, 0 will be the minimum value of n.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option C
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If the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12, what is the least possible value of n ?

(A) –12
(B) –6
(C) 0
(D) 6
(E) 12

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Asked: If the average of 10, 14, and n is greater than or equal to 8 and less than or equal to 12, what is the least possible value of n ?

For least value of n, average = 8
10 + 14 + n = 3*8 = 24
n = 0

IMO C
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