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A data consists of n observations: x1, x2,  , xn. If i=1nxi+12=9n and i=1nxi-12=5n, then the standard deviation of this data is
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Options:
  • A 5
  • B 7
  • C 5
  • D 2
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The correct answer is: 5

Given:

i=1nxi+12=9n

i=1nxi2+2xi+1=9n  ...1

And, i=1nxi-12=5n

i=1nxi2-2xi+1=5n  ...2 

Form 1+2, we get

i=1n2xi2+2=14n 

i=1nxi2=6n  ...3 

From 1-2, we get 

i=1nxi=n  ...4

Variance, σ2=Ex2-Ex2

σ2=x2n-xn 

σ2=6nn-nn2=6-1=5

 Standard deviation, σ=5.

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