The mean of five numbers is 27. If one number is excluded, their mean is 25. Find the excluded number.

The mean of the numbers is 27

The sum of 5 numbers = 5 * 27


= 135


If one number is excluded, then the new mean is 25


Therefore sum of new numbers = 4 * 25


= 100


Therefore, excluded number = 135 – 100


= 35


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