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The average of 15 different natural numbers is 13. The maximum value of the second largest of these nubers is
The average of the 15 values is given as 13.
Therefore, the total values will beΒ $$15\times\ 13=195$$
As we want the maximum value of second largest number
So we will take the minimum value of first thirteen (15-2=13)Β natural numbers.Β
As it is given in the question, we need to take different natural numbers, so the smallest 13 different natural number will beΒ
1, 2, 3, 4...13 Now when we sum the first 13 natural numbers, we getΒ
The formula for the summation of first n natural number isΒ $$\dfrac{n\left(n+1\right)}{2}$$
For $$n=13$$, theΒ sum will be equal toΒ $$\dfrac{13\left(13+1\right)}{2}=91$$.
Therefore we will subtract 91 from the total value so 195-91=104
Now we need to find the maximum second-to-last number, so 104/2=52.
Now the two numbers will be 52-1=51 and 52+1=53, as the numbers should be different.
Therefore, the maximum value of the secondΒ largest number will be 51.
Hence option B is the correct answer.
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