2007 AMC 12B Problem 12

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12.

A teacher gave a test to a class in which 10%10\% of the students are juniors and 90%90\% are seniors. The average score on the test was 84.84. The juniors all received the same score, and the average score of the seniors was 83.83. What score did each of the juniors receive on the test?
8585
8888
9393
9494
9898
Answer: C
Concepts:meanpercentage
Small hint:
Assume a convenient class of 1010 students: 11 junior and 99 seniors
Big hint:
Total points must satisfy 10⋅84=9⋅83+s10\cdot84=9\cdot83+s
Solution:
Take a class of 1010 students, so there is 11 junior and 99 seniors.
The total of all scores is 10⋅84=840,10\cdot84=840, and the seniors contribute 9⋅83=747.9\cdot83=747. So the junior scored 840−747=93. 840-747=93.
Thus, the correct answer is C.
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