If the arithmetic mean of the following data is 7, then a+b =
xi
4
6
7
9
fi
a
4
b
5
A
4
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B
2
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C
3
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D
cannot be determined
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Solution
The correct option is C cannot be determined We have, mean =4a+24+7b+45a+4+b+5=7 (given) ⇒4a+7b+69=7a+7b+63⇒a=2 Hence we have one equation and 2 unknown, thus there will be infinite solution.