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Question
If the difference of the mode and median of a data is 38, then the difference of the median and mean is:
Options
18
19
24
22
MCQ
Solution
19
Explanation:
Mode – Median = 38
⇒ Mode = Median + 38 ......(i)
From formula, Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean ......(ii)
From (i) and (ii),
Median + 38 = 3 Median – 2 Mean
⇒ 3 Median – 2 Mean - Median = 38
⇒ 2 (Median – Mean) = 38
⇒ Median – Mean
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