JEE Main 2019 — Statistics Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot
Question
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 is equal to
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
Given ten numbers are 10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x,
42, 67, 70, y.
As the numbers are in increasing order so
Mediun = = 35
x = 36
Also given mean = 42
= 42
= 42
300 + x + y = 420
336 + y = 420
y = 84
=
As the numbers are in increasing order so
Mediun = = 35
x = 36
Also given mean = 42
= 42
= 42
300 + x + y = 420
336 + y = 420
y = 84
=
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