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The average of 12 numbers is 15 and the average of the first two is 14. What is the average of the rest?

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Correct Answer: Option B
Average of 12 numbers = 15
Total of 12 numbers = 15 × 12 = 180
Average of first two number = 14
Total of first two number = 14 × 2 = 28
Total of remaining ten numbers = 180 - 28 = 152
Required average of remaining ten number
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{{152}}{{10}} \cr & = \frac{{76}}{5} \cr & = 15\frac{1}{5} \cr} $$
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