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If the mean deviation of the numbers 1, 1+d,, 1+100d from their mean is 255, then a value of d is :
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A 10.1
  • B 5.05
  • C 20.2
  • D 10
Solution:
2463 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 10.1

Mean x-=11011+1+d+1+2d.1+100d

=1101 ×1012 1+1+100d=1+50d

Mean deviation from mean

=11011-1+50d+1+d-1+50d.1+100d-1+50d

=2d101 1+2+3.+50

=2d101 50 50+12

=2550101d=255 

d=10.1

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