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The average of n numbers x1,x2,…,xn is M. If xn is replaced by x' , then the new average is
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answer is 3.
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We have, M=x1+x2+…+xnn ⇒ x1+x2+…+xn−1+xn=nM⇒ x1+x2+…+xn−1=nM−xnLet M' be the average of x1,x2,…,xn−1,x′ ...(i)M′=x1+x2+…+xn−1+x′n⇒ M′=nM−xn+x′n [Using (i)]
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