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The mean of 20 numbers is 43. If 6 is subtracted from each of the numbers, what will be the new mean? |
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Answer» Consider x1, x2, ……. x20 as the given numbers So we get Mean = (x1 + x2 + ……. + x20)/20 It is given that mean = 43 (x1 + x2 + ……. + x20)/20 = 43 By cross multiplication x1 + x2 + ……. + x20 = 860 …… (1) Take (x1 – 6), (x2 – 6) …… (x20 – 6) as the new numbers So the mean of new numbers = [(x1 – 6) + (x2 – 6) + …… + (x20 – 6)]/20 From equation (1) we get [(x1 – 6) + (x2 – 6) + …… + (x20 – 6)]/20 = (860 – 120)/20 On further calculation [(x1 – 6) + (x2 – 6) + …… + (x20 – 6)]/20 = 740/20 By division Mean of new numbers = 37 Therefore, the new mean of numbers is 37. |
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