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The mean of 10 numbers is 20. If 5 is subtracted from  every number, what will be the new mean?

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Mean`=20`
Total numbers`=10`
Mean`=20`
Total numbers`=10`
Total sum`=200`
If `5` is decreased from all numbers
mean subtracting `(10xx5)` from `200` make
Total `sum=200−50=150`
New Mean `= 150/10=15`
Hence New Mean is `=15`
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