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Five consecutive even numbers have a mean of 22.
Find the largest of these five numbers.

Class 9Measures of Central TendencyStatistics and Probability
  • A29
  • B23
  • C52
  • D26

Step-by-Step Solution

For an odd count of consecutive even numbers, the mean equals the middle number, so the middle number = 22. The five numbers are 18, 20, 22, 24, 26. The largest is 26.
Answer: D) 26

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