The mean of n observations is Xif the first item is inc

The mean of n observations is Xif the first item is inc
| The mean of n observations is X.if the first item is increased by 1, second by 2 and so on, then find the new mean.

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SOLUTION

Given the average of n observation is x.
sum of n observation = nx
If 1 is added to first term, 2 to 2nd term and so on.
Then new sum of all observation =nx+n(n+1)2
new average =nx+n(n+1)2n=x+(n+1)2