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=> The average (arithmetic mean) of 17 numbers is j. Therefore, sum = 17j

Two numbers are 'k' and 'm'. Therefore, the sum of the remaining 15 numbers: \(17 j - k - m\).

Average of remaining 15 numbers: \(\frac{17j - k - m }{ 15}\)

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Theory: Average = \(\frac{Sum Of All The Values}{Total Number Of Values}\)

If the average (arithmetic mean) of 17 numbers is j and two of the numbers are 𝑘 and 𝑚
Let the sum of other 15 numbers is S
=> Sum of all the values= k + m + S

Using, Average = \(\frac{Sum Of All The Values}{Total Number Of Values}\), We get
j = \(\frac{k + m + S}{17}\) (dividing by 17 as there are 17 numbers)
=> k + m + S = 17j
=> S = 17j - k - m

Average of remaining 15 numbers = \(\frac{Sum}{15}\) = \(\frac{S}{15}\) = \(\frac{17j - k - m}{15}\)

So, Answer will be D
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