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Which of these methods is most convenient when class marks are large numbers with a common class size?

Class 10Mean of Grouped DataStatistics and Probability
  • ADirect method
  • BAssumed mean method
  • CStep-deviation method
  • DCumulative frequency method

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The step-deviation method reduces large class marks to small integers ui, making arithmetic easiest.
Answer: C) Step-deviation method

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