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If the mean of the following data is 37, then the value of X is:
| xi | 20 | 30 | 40 | 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fi | 19 | X | 13 | 24 |
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Use the direct mean formula: Mean = ∑fi∑fixi. Multiply each xi by fi, set up the linear equation in X, and solve directly in one step.
Given data: Values of xi=[20,30,40,85], Corresponding frequencies fi=[19,X,13,24], Mean x=37
x=∑fi∑(fi×xi)
Use the direct mean formula: Mean = ∑fi∑fixi. Multiply each xi by fi, set up the linear equation in X, and solve directly in one step.
Students often make calculation errors when summing the product terms or make algebraic sign mistakes when isolating the variable X.
Step 1: Set up the tabular products fixi and sums
Calculate the sum of frequencies ∑fi and the sum of products ∑fixi containing the unknown X.
∑fi=19+X+13+24=X+56
Step 2: Calculate product sum ∑fixi
Multiply each xi by its corresponding frequency fi: 20×19=380, 30×X=30X, 40×13=520, 85×24=2040.
∑fixi=380+30X+520+2040=30X+2940
Step 3: Apply the mean formula
Substitute the given mean x=37 into the mean formula and solve for X.
37=X+5630X+2940
Step 4: Solve the linear equation for X
Cross-multiply and solve: 37(X+56)=30X+2940⟹37X+2072=30X+2940⟹7X=868⟹X=124.
X=124
A is correct because the calculated value of the missing frequency X is 124.