The mean of five numbers is $30$ . If one number is excluded, their mean becomes $28$ . The excluded number is:

28

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30

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35

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38

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Solution

The correct option is C $38$
The mean of $5$ numbers $= 30$
The sum of $5$ numbers is $= 30 \times 5 = 150$
After excluding a number say, $x$
Mean $= 28$
Sum of four numbers $= 28 \times 4 = 112$
$x = 150 - 112 = 38$

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