Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mean, Median and Mode

Question:

If the mean of 5 observations $x, x+2, x + 4, x+6$ and $x +8$ is 11, then value of x:

Options:

7

43

51

8

Correct Answer:

7

Explanation:

The mean of 5 observations x,x+2,x+4,x+6, x+8 = 11

(x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 + x+8)/5 = (5x+20)/5 = 11

5x+20 = 55

5x = 35

x = 7

The correct option is (a): 7