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If the mean of the following data is 25, the value of p is equal to :

xf
53
15p
253
356
452
  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

Measures of Central Tendency

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xffx
5315
15p15p
25375
356210
45290
Total∑ f = 14 + p∑ fx = 390 + 15p

By formula,

Mean=fxf25=390+15p14+p25(14+p)=390+15p350+25p=390+15p25p15p=39035010p=40p=4010p=4.\Rightarrow \text{Mean} = \dfrac{\sum fx}{\sum f} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 25 = \dfrac{390 + 15p}{14 + p} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 25(14 + p) = 390 + 15p \\[1em] 350 + 25p = 390 + 15p \\[1em] \Rightarrow 25p - 15p = 390 - 350 \\[1em] 10p = 40 \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = \dfrac{40}{10} \\[1em] \Rightarrow p = 4.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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