2002 AMC 8 Problem 10
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10.
The average price of his ‘s stamps is closest to
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Answer: E
Small hint:
Compute the total cost of all ‘s stamps.
Big hint:
Divide the total cost by the number of ‘s stamps, then choose the closest option.
Solution:
The ‘s stamps cost cents.
There are stamps, so the average cost is a little more than cents and closest to cents.
Thus, E is the correct answer.
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