Question

If the mean of the following data is 8, then find the value of x:
2, 4, 8, 6, x, 5
position
(1) 17
(2) 23
(3) 48
147 25​

Answer 1

Answer:

2, 4, 8, 6, x, 5

Mean of these numbers = 8

So,

2 + 4 + 8 + 6 + x + 5 = 8

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6

=> 25 + x = 8 × 6

=> 25 + x = 48

=> x = 48 - 25

=> x = 23

Value of x = 23

Ans. 23

Formula of mean : Sum of given numbers

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No of numbers given

We used the formula given above, calculated and got the ans.

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