Q53 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

The mean and the median of the following ten numbers in increasing order 10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y are 42 and 35 respectively, then yx is equal to:

  • A
    94
  • Correct answer
    B
    73
  • C
    72
  • D
    83

Solution

Since, number of observations are even n=10

Hence, the median is =n2th term+n2+1th term2=5th term+6th term2

Thus, median =34+x2

⇒34+x2=35

 ⇒x=36   ...i

And, mean=sum of termsnumber of terms

⇒10+22+26+29+34+x+42+67+70+y10=42

 ⇒ x+y+300=420

⇒ x+y=120   ...ii

Put the value of x from i in ii, to get

36+y=120

⇒y=84

⇒yx=8436=73.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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