Averages · Question 8 · Medium

The average of 7 consecutive odd numbers is 33. What is the largest of them?

  1. 37
  2. 41
  3. 39
  4. 45
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. 39

Explanation: The average of an odd number of consecutive odd numbers is the middle one, 33. The numbers run from 27 to 39, so the largest is 39.

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