Find the average of the first 23 natural numbers?
Options:
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
(E) 12 Let's think first. Stream of consciousness:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Average of the first 'n' natural numbers = (n + 1)/2
We get (23 + 1)/2 = 12
So, the answer is (E).