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Calculating an average refers to the sum of numbers divided by how many numbers there are. Lets us try and understand how an average is calculated with the help of an example. Arjun, Krishna and and Ram went out to the fields one day to collect same mangoes. By the end of the day, Arjun had collected 10 mangoes, Krishna had collected 5 mangoes ani Ram had collected 3 mangoes. Calculating an average refers to the sum of numbers divided by how many numbers there are. In total, Arjun, Krishna and Ram had collected 10+ 0+ 3 mangoes = 18 mangoes To know the average number of mangoes collected by Arjun, Krishna and Ram, as the definition suggests, we need to divide the number of mangoes, with the number of friends who helped collect them. So we divide And get to know the average number of mangoes collected stands at 6 mangoes per person. (mseem) Copyright © 2016 www.mocomi.com

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