What is the average score in an exam taken by 500 students where the minimum score is 200?
a. Half the students scored above 700.
b. Half the students scored below 700.
c. The maximum score in the exam was 850, scored by exactly 42 students.
a) If the data in statement a is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement b and c are not required to answer the question
b) If the data in statement b is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement a and c are not required to answer the question
c) If the data in statement a and b are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement c is not required to answer the question
d) If the data in statement a, b and c together are necessary to answer the question.
e) If the data in statement a, b and c together are not sufficient to answer the question.

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The fact that half scored above 700, and other half less than 700 does not tell the actual distribution of scores to calculate the average. Statement (c) also does not help us determine the average. Answer: e)

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