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The mean salary for a group of 40 female workers is 5000 per month and that for a group of 60 male workers is 6000 per month. What is the combined mean salary?

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A6500
B6200
C6100
D5600
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Correct Answer

✅ Option d — 5600

All Options:

  • A6500
  • B6200
  • C6100
  • D5600

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Step 1: Apply combined mean formula.** xˉcombined=nfxˉf+nmxˉmnf+nm\bar{x}_{combined} = \frac{n_f \bar{x}_f + n_m \bar{x}_m}{n_f + n_m} =40×5000+60×600040+60=200000+360000100=560000100=5600= \frac{40 \times 5000 + 60 \times 6000}{40 + 60} = \frac{200000 + 360000}{100} = \frac{560000}{100} = 5600 **Note:** The computed combined salary is **5600** (Option D), not 6500 (Option A). The correct calculation gives 5600. Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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Key Topics

Mean, Median, Mode, Range, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation

The core foundation of Statistics. This chapter covers Mean (Arithmetic, Geometric, Harmonic), Median, Mode, and their properties. It also explores measures of spread like Range, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation, and Quartile Deviation.

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