Description : The mean of 8 observations is 40. If 5 is added to each observation, then what will be the new mean ? -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Let the 8 observations are x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8 ∴ x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 + x6 + x7 + x8 = 40 × 8 = 320 New mean = 320 + 5 × 8 = 360 / 8 = 45