A data set of 50 observations has mean 42. The mean of the first 20 is 40 and the mean of the last 20 is 45. What is the mean of the middle 10 observations?
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A42.5
B40
C41
D38
Step-by-Step Solution
Middle total =50(42)−20(40)−20(45)=2100−800−900=400; mean =400÷10=40.
Answer: B) 40
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