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In a diagnostic test in mathematics given to students, the following marks (out of 100) are recorded 46,52,48,11,41,62,54,53,96,40,98 and 44.
Which average will be a good representative of the above data and why?

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To determine which average (mean, median, or mode) is a good representative of the given data, we will analyze the marks recorded and evaluate the characteristics of each average. ### Step 1: List the Marks The marks recorded are: 46, 52, 48, 11, 41, 62, 54, 53, 96, 40, 98, and 44. ### Step 2: Calculate the Mean The mean is calculated by adding all the marks together and dividing by the number of marks. ...
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