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The lifetimes (in hours) of 80 LED bulbs are grouped as:
300-400: 10, 400-500: 12, 500-600: 18, 600-700: 20, 700-800: 11, 800-900: 6, 900-1000: 3.
Using the step-deviation method (a = 650, h = 100), find the mean lifetime (in hours).

Class 10Mean of Grouped DataStatistics and Probability
  • A1200
  • B660
  • C600
  • D540

Step-by-Step Solution

Class marks: 350,450,550,650,750,850,950. ui = -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3. fi*ui = 10*-3+12*-2+18*-1+20*0+11*1+6*2+3*3 = -30-24-18+0+11+12+9 = -40. sum fi = 80. Mean .
Answer: C) 600

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