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The Class Size Paradox
why your classes feel bigger than average
A school has 2 classes: one with 10 students and one with 90 students. The average class size is 50. But ask every student how big their class is, and the average answer is 82.
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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