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Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

The mean of three numbers is 20. What is the sum of the three numbers?

Answer: 60

Sum = mean × count = 20 × 3 = 60.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 20
20 is the mean itself.
If you answered 23
23 adds 3 to 20.
If you answered 6.67
6.67 divides 20 by 3.

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