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The mean of the data is 15. What number is missing?
18,16,__,9,12,23

User Kentzo
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

The missing number can be calculated by using the formula:

mean = (sum of data)÷(number of data points)

15 =
(18+16+x+9+12+23)/(6)

90 = 18+16+x+9+12+23

x=90-18-16-9-12-23

x=12

To check, just take the mean while including the found value for x:

mean =
(18+16+12+9+12+23)/(6) =
(90)/(6) = 15

User Francesco Bonazzi
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The answer to the question is 10
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