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A student's average score in 12 exams is 72. If his highest score is excluded, the average becomes 70. What is his highest score?

1. 92
2. 94
3. 96
4. 98

Correct answer: 94

Solution

The total score in 12 exams is $12 \times 72 = 864$. After excluding the highest score, the total of 11 exams is $11 \times 70 = 770$. So the highest score is $864 - 770 = 94$.

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