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Find the mean of the data when it is given that mode = 50.5 and median = 45.5.

  1. 43

  2. 43.2

  3. 43.5

  4. 44

Measures of Central Tendency

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Answer

By formula,

Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean

⇒ 50.5 = 3 × 45.5 - 2 Mean

⇒ 50.5 = 136.5 - 2 Mean

⇒ 2 Mean = 136.5 - 50.5

⇒ 2 Mean = 86

⇒ Mean = 862\dfrac{86}{2}

⇒ Mean = 43.

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.

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