Let the median and the mean deviation about the median of 7 observations 170, 125, 230, 190, 210, a, b be 170 and 2057 respectively. Then the mean deviation about the mean of these 7 observations is :
- 31
- 28
- 30
- 32
Answer
(3) 30
Solution
Median =170 (4th value) ⇒ a, b 170: 125, a, b, 170, 190, 210, 230
MD about median: 45+(170-a)+(170-b)+0+20+40+607= 2057
505-(a+b)=205 a+b=300
Mean = 925+3007=175
MD about mean = 50+(175-a)+(175-b)+5+15+35+557
= 510-3007=30
Answer: (3)