Which one of the following numbers can be removed from the set S = {0, 2, 4, 5, 9} without changing the average of set S?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 4

D. 5

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The average of the elements in the original set S is:
$$\eqalign{ & \frac{{0 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 9}}{5} \cr & = \frac{{20}}{5} \cr & = 4 \cr} $$
If we remove an element that equals the average, then the average of the new set will remain unchanged. The new set after removing 4 is {0, 2, 5, 9}.
The average of the elements is,
$$\eqalign{ & \frac{{0 + 2 + 5 + 9}}{4} \cr & = \frac{{16}}{4} \cr & = 4 \cr} $$