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QJEEM22Mafbfb: JEE Main 2022 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM22Mafbfb Solution: If the mean deviation about median for the numbers 3, 5, 7, 2k, …

If the mean deviation about median for the numbers 3, 5, 7, 2k, 12, 16, 21, 24, arranged in the ascending order, is 6 then the median is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 11.5
  • B 10.5
  • C 12
  • D 11

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Median =2k+122=k+6= {{2k + 12} \over 2} = k + 6

Mean deviation =∑∣xi−M∣n=6= \sum {{{|{x_i} - M|} \over n} = 6}

⇒(k+3)+(k+1)+(k−1)+(6−k)+(6−k)+(10−k)+(15−k)+(18−k)8\Rightarrow {{(k + 3) + (k + 1) + (k - 1) + (6 - k) + (6 - k) + (10 - k) + (15 - k) + (18 - k)} \over 8}

∴\therefore 58−2k8=6{{58 - 2k} \over 8} = 6

k=5k = 5

Median =2×5+122=11= {{2 \times 5 + 12} \over 2} = 11

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