If the sum of the deviations of 50 observations from 30 is 50, then the mean of these observations is:
- (A)30
- (B)51
- (C)50
- (D)31✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The sum of the deviations from is , which expands to , so . Dividing by the observations, the mean is .
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