Start learning →

In the assumed mean method, d equals:

Ax times a
Bx over a
Cx minus a
Dx plus a
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. x minus a
1. Pick an assumed mean a near the centre. 2. Subtract it from each x. 3. The mean is a plus the mean deviation. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 14, Statistics._
Practise this question with Quill — CAT →

Keep practising Averages and Mixtures

Browse all Averages and Mixtures questions for CAT, or explore more Quantitative Aptitude topics.

Start a Averages and Mixtures lesson →
Related questions
Averages bingoType the numberSort mean, median and modeMean or medianSlice the statistics wordsRun the statistics numbersPop the central tendency wordsCatch the mean methods