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First Plan- Problems in Agriculture

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The return period of the $6^{t h}$ rank flood magnitude out of 25 values of annual maximum flood values arranged in decreasing order is ___________years

4.33

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The correct option is A 4.33
Weibull formula is
$P = \frac{m}{n + 1}$
$∴ T = \frac{1}{P} = \frac{n + 1}{m} = \frac{25 + 1}{6} = 4.33 y e a r s$

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