Find x and y so that the ordered data set has a mean of 42 and a median of 35. 17, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y
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22+26+29+34+x+42+67+70+y/9=42
x+y=378-22-26-29-34-42-67-70=88
[Mean=42]
Again,
Median = x=35.17
[There are 9 numbers i.e. odd, so , median =9+1/2 th number =5th number= 35.17
Therefore, y =88-35.17=52.83
x+y=378-22-26-29-34-42-67-70=88
[Mean=42]
Again,
Median = x=35.17
[There are 9 numbers i.e. odd, so , median =9+1/2 th number =5th number= 35.17
Therefore, y =88-35.17=52.83
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