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For 2, 5, 8, 9, 11 the mean is 7. The values below the mean are 5 and 2 units below it, a total of 7. What is the total distance of the values above the mean?

Class 8Mean and MedianData Handling
  • A3
  • B7
  • C28
  • D4

Step-by-Step Solution

Above: 8, 9, 11 are 1, 2, 4 above 7; total 7. The mean is the balance point: total distance below = total distance above.
Answer: B) 7

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