The average salary of all female workers at a large plant is $35,000. The average salary of all male workers at the plant is $41,000. If there are more female workers than male workers at the plant, then the average salary at the plant must be:
A)exactly $38,000.
B)larger than $38,000.
C)smaller than $38,000.
D)larger than $41,000.

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Since there are more female workers and their average salary is lower than the average salary of male workers, their salaries must be bringing the overall average down. Therefore, the average salary at the plant must be smaller than $38,000.

The Average Salary of All Female Workers at a Large