Question:

The mean of six numbers is 30. If one number is excluded, the mean of the remaining numbers is 29. The excluded number is

Updated On: Aug 5, 2024
  • 29
  • 30
  • 35
  • 45
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Sum of 6 numbers = 30 $\times$ 6 = 180 Sum of remaining 5 numbers = 29 $\times$ 5 = 145 $\therefore$ Excluded number = 180 - 145 = 35.
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Concepts Used:

Mean Deviation

A statistical measure that is used to calculate the average deviation from the mean value of the given data set is called the mean deviation.

The Formula for Mean Deviation:

The mean deviation for the given data set is calculated as:

Mean Deviation = [Σ |X – µ|]/N

Where, 

  • Σ represents the addition of values
  • X represents each value in the data set
  • µ represents the mean of the data set
  • N represents the number of data values

Grouping of data is very much possible in two ways:

  1. Discrete Frequency Distribution
  2. Continuous Frequency Distribution