Foundation
Mathematics Foundation
Measure of Central Tendency
Solution of Linear Equation
Question

If the mean of five observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x + 8 is 11, then the mean of first three observations is

11

6

None

9

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Solution
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x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+85=11
    5x + 20     = 55
        x = 7
    Mean of first three observations 
    Mean  =  7+9+113
            = 9