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The mean of 100\displaystyle 100 students was 45\displaystyle 45. Later, it was discovered that the marks of two students were misread as 85\displaystyle 85 and 54\displaystyle 54 instead of 58\displaystyle 58 and 45\displaystyle 45. Find correct mean.

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A68
B36
C44.64
D52
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Correct Answer

Option c44.64

All Options:

  • A68
  • B36
  • C44.64
  • D52

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Step 1: Compute the original total sum.** Wrong sum=100×45=4500\text{Wrong sum} = 100 \times 45 = 4500 **Step 2: Correct the sum.** Wrong readings: 85 and 54 (sum = 139). Correct readings: 58 and 45 (sum = 103). Correct sum=4500139+103=450036=4464\text{Correct sum} = 4500 - 139 + 103 = 4500 - 36 = 4464 **Step 3: Compute correct mean.** Correct mean=4464100=44.64\text{Correct mean} = \frac{4464}{100} = 44.64 **Note:** The correct mean is **44.64** (Option C), not 68 (Option A). Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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12-15 Marks

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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