CAIE A Level Mathematics 9709 · Representation of data

Representation of data: calculation question

3 marksStandard

The coded sums for a set of 3 values are given as Σ(x – 41) = -9 and Σ(x – 41)² = 800. Find the mean of x.

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Find the mean of x.
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