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The mean of 5 numbers is 18. If a number is excluded, the new mean changes to 16. Find the excluded number.
Options : a) 24 b)28 c) 26 d) 29

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The mean of 5 numbers is 18. If a number is excluded, the new mean changes to 16. Find the excluded number.
Options : a) 24 b)28 c) 26 d) 29

butterflydreamer · Answer

5 numbers have an average of 18.
So the total of the 5 numbers = 18*5 = 90
4 numbers have an average of 16
So the total of the 4 numbers = 16*4 = 64
You want to find the excluded number so subtract 90 - 64 to get your answer

anonymous · Answer

26? @butterflydreamer

butterflydreamer · Answer

yess

anonymous · Answer

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butterflydreamer · Answer

haha no problemo :P!

butterflydreamer · Answer

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