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After six biology tests, Ruben has a mean score of 74. What score does Ruben need...

After six biology tests, Ruben has a mean score of 74. What score does Ruben need on the next test to raise his average (mean) to 76?

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Ruben needs to increase his average by-

= (76*7) MINUS (74*6)

=532 - 444

=88

SO, Ruben needs to score 88 in next test in order to raise his mean to 76.

ASSUMPTION- It has been assumed that each test is seperate and next test will be a seperate test not a group of tests..

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