The mean of 12 numbers is 40 if each number is divided by 8 what will bea the new number
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5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numbers be x1 x2 ...... x12
Given
( x1 + x2 + ..... + x12 ) / 12 = 40
( x1 + x2 + ..... + x12 ) = 480
now each number is divided by 8
i.e x1/8 x2/8 ........ x12/8
if we add them we get
( x1 + x2 + ..... + x12 ) /8 = 60
Now the new mean is 60/12 = 5
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