Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Average

    The mean of 100 observations is 40. It is found that an observation 84 was misread as 48. Then the correct mean is ?

    ক)
    40.36
    খ)
    41.24
    গ)
    41.92
    ঘ)
    42.05

    Explanation

    Given, mean of 100 observations is 40 => Total of 100 observations = 40 ×\times 100 = 4000 84 is misread as 48 => Difference = 84 - 48 = 36 => Now, new total of 100 observations = 4000 + 36 = 4036 Correct Mean = 4036 ÷\div 100 = 40.36

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