Q. The mean of 6 observation is 17.5. If five of them are 14, 9, 23, 25 and 10, find the Sixth observation.
Calculate Total Sum: Calculate the total sum of all six observations using the mean.The mean of the observations is given as 17.5. Therefore, the total sum of all observations = mean × number of observations = 17.5×6=105.
Calculate Sum of Known: Calculate the sum of the five known observations.Sum of the known observations = 14+9+23+25+10=81.
Find Sixth Observation: Find the sixth observation by subtracting the sum of the known observations from the total sum.Sixth observation = Total sum - Sum of known observations = 105−81=24.
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