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If the mean of 5 observations xx, x+2x + 2, x+4x + 4, x+6x + 6 and x+8x + 8 is 11, then value of xx:

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Correct Option: 1

Sum of observations = x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)+(x+8)=5x+20x + (x+2) + (x+4) + (x+6) + (x+8) = 5x + 20. Mean = (5x+20)/5=x+4=11(5x + 20)/5 = x + 4 = 11. Therefore x=7x = 7.

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