alleryStart learning →A mean of 10 readings was found as 40, but a reading of 70 was copied as 30. The true mean is
A40
B44
C42
D46
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 44
The sum was short by 40, so the true sum is 440, and the true mean is 44.
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