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If the mean of the data 3, 21, 25, 17, (x + 3), 19, (x – 4) is 18, find the value of x. Using this value of x, find the mode of the data.

Answer»

We know that

Number of observations = 7

It is given that mean = 18

It can be written as

(3 + 21 + 25 + 17 + x + 3 + 19 + x – 4)/7 = 18

On further calculation

2x + 84 = 126

By subtraction

2x = 42

By division

x = 21

By substituting the value of x

(x + 3) = 21 + 3 = 24

(x – 4) = 21 – 4 = 17

So we get

3, 21, 25, 17, 24, 19, 17

We know that 17 occurs maximum number of times so the mode is 17.



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