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If the mean of 6,4,7 `p` and 10 is 8, find the value of p.

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Terms are:`{6,4,7,p,10}`
Number of terms `(n)=5`
Mean`=8`
Mean`=(sumx_i)/n`
`8=(6+4+7+p+10)/5`
`8xx5=27+p`
`p=40-27`
`p=13`
Hence, the value of `p` is `13`.
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