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If the mean of the following distribution is 24, find the value of a.

MarksNo. of students
0 – 107
10 – 20a
20 – 308
30 – 4010
40 – 505

Measures of Central Tendency

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MarksNo. of students (f)Class mark (y)fy
0 – 107535
10 – 20a1515a
20 – 30825200
30 – 401035350
40 – 50545225
Total∑ f = 30 + a∑ fy = 810 + 15a

By formula,

Mean=fiyifi24=810+15a30+a24(30+a)=810+15a720+24a=810+15a24a15a=8107209a=90a=10\text{Mean} = \dfrac{\sum fiyi}{\sum f_i} \\[1em] 24 = \dfrac{810 + 15a}{30 + a} \\[1em] 24(30 + a) = 810 + 15a \\[1em] 720 + 24a = 810 + 15a \\[1em] 24a - 15a = 810 - 720 \\[1em] 9a = 90 \\[1em] a = 10

Hence, the value of a = 10.

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