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The mean of 12 boys is 10 years. It was found that the age of one boy was taken as 14 years in the place of 12 years .Find the correct mean.
Asked by shreesamaira | 04 Oct, 2021, 12:05: PM
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Incorrect mean = 10

no. of boys =12

Incorrect sum of years = 12 x 10 = 120  

Incorrect age =  14

Correct age = 12

Correct sum = 120 - 14 + 12 = 118

correct mean = Correct sum/no. of boys = 118/12 = 9.8333 years

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