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The mean of a data set comprising of 16 observations is 16. If one of the observation value 16 is deleted and three new observations valued 3, 4 and 5 are added to the data, then the mean of the resultant data is

MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)
Options:
  • A 14.0
  • B 16.8
  • C 16.0
  • D 15.8
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 14.0
Given, ( i=1 15 x i )+16 16 =16

i=115xi +16= 256

i=115xi=240

Required mean =i=115xi+3+4+518=240+3+4+518

=25218=14

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