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[dummy - to replace with video] The weights of five girls in a class are 45 kg, 55 kg, 42 kg, 50 kg and 56 kg. Find the mean deviation about mean using the assumed mean method.

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3.84
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4.88
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5.21
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6.04
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Solution

The correct option is B 4.88
Mean, ¯x=45+55+42+50+565=49.6 kg

Deviations from mean are tabulated below.
Let the assumed mean be 50
XD=|XA|455555428500566D=24

M.D(¯x)=D+(¯xA)(fBfA)N=24+(49.650)(23)5=24.45=4.88

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