Question

    If the mean of four successive even numbers is 11, what

    is the second largest number in this sequence?
    A 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the numbers be 'x', 'x + 2', 'x + 4', 'x + 6'. ATQ; (x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6) = 11 X 4 Or, 4x + 12 = 44 Or, 4x = 32 Or, x = 8 Required number = x + 4 = 12 Hence, option c.

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