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If the mean of 1, 2, 3, …, n is n6n11, then the value of n is - Business Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

If the mean of 1, 2, 3, …, n is `(6"n")/11`, then the value of n is

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Solution

11

Explanation:

The mean of 1, 2, 3, …., n is `(6"n")/11`

i.e., `(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ... + "n")/"n" = (6"n")/11`

`(("n"("n" + 1))/2)/"n" = (6"n")/11`

`("n" + 1)/2 = (6"n")/11`

11 (n + 1) = 2 × 6n

11n + 11 = 12n

∴ n = 11

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Chapter 8: Descriptive Statistics and Probability - Exercise 8.3 [Page 205]

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Chapter 8 Descriptive Statistics and Probability
Exercise 8.3 | Q 12 | Page 205
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