4 parcels have the estimated mean of 400kg, when the fifth parcel is added the estimated mean is 500kg. What is the weight of the fifth parcel

Shivam Aggarwal asked Aug 20, 2023

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Shivam Aggarwal asked Aug 20, 2023

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Multiply the number of packages by the mean. Then subtract the two totals:

400 x 4 = 1600

500 x 5 = 2500

weight of 5th package = 2500 - 1600 = 900kg

answer: 900 kg

Amogh Huilgol answered Aug 25, 2023

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