SOLUTION: The mean of 20 observations in an experiment is 4. If the observed largest value is 23, Find the mean of the remaining observations.

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Question 1088664: The mean of 20 observations in an experiment is 4. If the observed largest value is 23, Find the mean of the remaining observations.
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The mean of 20 observations in an experiment is 4.
If the observed largest value is 23, Find the mean of the remaining observations.
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let a = the average of the remaining 19 observatons
%28%2819a+%2B+23%29%29%2F20+=+4
19a + 23 = 4 * 20
19a = 80 - 23
19a = 57
a = 57/19
a = 3 is the mean of the remaining observatons