Question

24. The average wage of 500 workers was found to be 200. Later on it was discovered that the wages of two workers were misread as 180 and 20 instead of 80 and 220. The correct average wage is (1) 200.10 (2) *200.20 (3) 200.50 (4) 201.00

11th - 12th Class

Maths

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24. (2) Total wages of 500 workers [ =500 times 200=₹ 100000 ] ( therefore ) New sum [ begin{array}{l} =(100000-180-20+80+220) =₹ 100100 end{array} ] Hence, new average wage [ begin{array}{l} =frac{text { New sum }}{text { Number of workers }} =frac{100100}{500}=₹ 200.20 end{array} ]

24. The average wage of 500 workers was found to be *200. Later on it was discovered that the wages of two workers were misread as 180 and 20 instead of 80 and 220. The correct average wage is (1) *200.10 (2) *200.20 (3) 200.50 (4) 201.00

24. The average wage of 500 workers was found to be 200. Later on it was discovered that the wages of two workers were misread as 180 and 20 instead of 80 and 220. The correct average wage is (1) 200.10 (2) *200.20 (3) 200.50 (4) 201.00