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In computing the mean of 8 numbers, a boy mistakenly used 17 instead of 25 as one of the numbers and obtained 20 as the mean. Find the correct mean

A.

19

B.

21

C.

23

D.

24

Correct answer is B

Mean=sumofitemstotalnumberofitems

20=x8x=160

The sum of the 7 nos = 160 - 17 = 143

Correct mean = 143+258=1688=21