Mathematics

The mean of 5 numbers is 27. If one of the numbers be excluded, their mean is 25. The excluded number is :

  1. 25

  2. 26

  3. 28

  4. 35

Measures of Central Tendency

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Answer

Given,

Mean of 5 numbers = 27

Sum = Number of observations × Initial Mean

= 5(27)

= 135

When one number is excluded, 4 numbers remain, and their new mean is 25.

Sum of numbers(when one number is excluded) = Number of observations × new mean

= 4(25)

= 100

The difference between the two sums is the value of the number that was removed = 135 - 100 = 35

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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