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The mean of a data set consisting of \(20\) observations is \(40\). If one observation \(53\) was wrongly recorded as \(33\), then the correct mean will be

  1. A \(41\)
  2. B \(49\)
  3. C \(40.5\)
  4. D \(42.5\)
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(A) \(41\)

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Correct mean \( = \frac{{20 \times 40 - 33 + 55}}{{20}} = 41.1\) Nearest option : \((a) 41\)
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