Tell whether each is correct and explain why or why not.
A) Fund-raiser: "We got two donations of $5000 and two of $1000 each! That's an average of $3000 per donation!"
B) Quality-control trainee: "One shipment had 1% of the items defective, and another shipment had 5% defective. That's an average of 3% defective."

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The Answer of Tell whether each is correct and explain why or why not.
A) Fund-raiser: "We got two donations of $5000 and two of $1000 each! That's an average of $3000 per donation!"
B) Quality-control trainee: "One shipment had 1% of the items defective, and another shipment had 5% defective. That's an average of 3% defective."

Tell Whether Each Is Correct and Explain Why or Why