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Suppose that the mean and median of the non-negative numbers 21, 8, 17, a, 51, 103, b, 13, 67, (a>b), are 40 and 21, respectively. If the mean deviation about the median is 26, then 2a is equal to :

  1. 109
  2. 117
  3. 161
  4. 131

Answer

(4) 131

Solution

There are 9 numbers. Mean =40 total =360

Known numbers: 21+8+17+51+103+13+67=280 a+b=80

Mean deviation about median 21 is 26 |xi-21|=9 26=234

For the known numbers: 0+13+4+30+82+8+46=183

|a-21|+|b-21|=51

If a, b 21: a+b-42=38 51. If a, b<21, then a+b<42, impossible. Hence b<21 a.

(a-21)+(21-b)=51 a-b=51

With a+b=80: a= 1312, b= 292

Check median: 8, 13, 14.5, 17, 21, 51, 65.5, 67, 103 — the 5th value is 21

2a=131

Answer: (4)

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