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Question
Mean can never be a fraction.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
e.g. Mean between `1/4` and `1/6`
= `("Sum of" 1/4 and 1/6)/n` ...[∵ n(number of terms) = 2]
= `(1/4 + 1/6)/2`
= `((6 + 4)/24)/2`
= `10/24 xx 1/2`
= `5/24`
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