Answer:
e = 4796
Step-by-step explanation:
given,
mean of five distinct positive number = 1000
median of the number = 100
100 is median means two number will be less than 100 and two number will be greater than 100.
let five number be
a , b, c, d, e
'e' should be the largest number
As 100 is median so 'c' = 100.
'a' and 'b' should be as small as possible and d should be the number nearest to 100.
As all the number are distinct so the least number be equal to 1 and 2
now d will be equal to 101 (nearest to 100)
now,
sum of the five number = 5 x 1000 = 5000
a + b + c + d + e = 5000
1 + 2 + 100 + 101 + e = 5000
e = 5000 - 204
e = 4796
hence, the largest number will be equal to e = 4796
