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Find the mean of first 5 prime numbers.

User Toastor
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Answer:

5.6

Explanation:

First five prime numbers:


2,3,5,7,11

Add them up:


2+3+5+7+11=28

Calculate the mean:


(28)/(5) =5.6

User Greg Najda
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Answer:

8.5

Explanation:

We need to find the mean of first five prime numbers . We know that the first five prime numbers are ,


\sf\longrightarrow First \ 5 \ Prime\ numbers \ = 2, 3, 5 ,7,11

We know that mean is ,


\sf\longrightarrow Mean =(Sum \ of \ observations)/(Number\ of\ observations )

Substitute the respective values ,


\sf\longrightarrow Mean =( 2+3+5+7)/(2)

Add the numbers in numerator ,


\sf\longrightarrow Mean =( 17)/(2)

Divide ,


\sf\longrightarrow\boxed{\blue{\sf Mean = 8.5 }}

Hence the mean is 8.5

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