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The mean and the median of the following ten numbers in increasing order 10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y are 42 and 35 respectively, then yx is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 94
  • B 73
  • C 72
  • D 83
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The correct answer is: 73

Since, number of observations are even n=10

Hence, the median is =n2th term+n2+1th term2=5th term+6th term2

Thus, median =34+x2

34+x2=35

 x=36   ...i

And, mean=sum of termsnumber of terms

10+22+26+29+34+x+42+67+70+y10=42

  x+y+300=420

 x+y=120   ...ii

Put the value of x from i in ii, to get

36+y=120

y=84

yx=8436=73.

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