Given that the mean of five numbers is 2

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mean, Median and Mode

Question:

Given that the mean of five numbers is 28. If one of them is excluded, the mean gets reduced by 5. Determine the excluded number.

Options:

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

The mean of five numbers = 28

After excluding one number the mean reduced by 5.

So the excluded number = 28 + 5 × remaining numbers

So the excluded number = 28 + 5 × 4

= 48