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10 numbers have a mean of 7.5. The number 3 is removed. What is the new mean?

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Answer:

New mean = 8.

Explanation:

Mean = 7.5 and N = 10


Mean(\bar{X}) = (\sum x)/(N)


7.5 = (\sum x)/(10)


\sum x = 7.5 * 10 = 75

Now if number 3 is removed then,


New \sum x = 75 - 3 = 72

and n = 10 - 1 = 9 (since 1 number in a series is removed)


New\ mean = (New \sum x)/(n) = (72)/(9) = 8

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