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Five of six numbers have a sum of 25. The average of all six numbers is 6. What is the sixth number?

  • A. 8
  • B. 10
  • C. 11
  • D. 12
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the sum of all six numbers, we multiply the average (6) by the total numbers (6), which equals 36. Since the sum of five numbers is 25, the sixth number can be found by subtracting the sum of five numbers from the total sum: 36 - 25 = 11. Therefore, the sixth number is 11.

Choice A, 8, is incorrect because adding 8 to the sum of five numbers (25) would result in a total greater than the correct sum of all six numbers (36).

Choice B, 10, is incorrect because adding 10 to the sum of five numbers (25) would also result in a total greater than the correct sum of all six numbers (36).

Choice D, 12, is incorrect because adding 12 to the sum of five numbers (25) would exceed the correct sum of all six numbers (36).