JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 14

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    If the combined mean of two groups is \[\frac{40}{3}\]and if the mean of one group with 10 observations is 15, then the mean of the other group with 8 observations is equal to

    A) \[\frac{46}{3}\]                                  

    B) \[\frac{35}{4}\]

    C) \[\frac{45}{4}\]                                  

    D) \[\frac{41}{4}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let total no. of obs =18
    Let mean of one group \[={{a}_{1}}=15\]
    and mean of other group \[={{a}_{2}}\]
    Given: Combined mean \[=\frac{40}{3}\]
    Now, combined mean \[=\frac{\left( {{a}_{1}}\times 10 \right)+\left( {{a}_{2}}\times 8 \right)}{18}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,\frac{40}{3}=\frac{150+8{{a}_{2}}}{18}\Rightarrow {{a}_{2}}=\frac{45}{4}\]


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