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The heights of four friends are shown. A fifth friend, 160 cm tall, joins them. What is the new mean height?

Class 8Mean and MedianData Handling
  • A160 cm
  • B152 cm
  • C155 cm
  • D150 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Old total = 148 + 152 + 147 + 153 = 600. New total = 760. New mean = 760 ÷ 5 = 152 cm.
Answer: B) 152 cm

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