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If both the mean and the standard deviation of 50 observations x1, x2, , x50 are equal to 16, then the mean of x1-42, x2-42, ,x50-42 is
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 525
  • B 480
  • C 400
  • D 380
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 400

For observations x1,x2,...........x50

We have, mean, x¯=xi 50=16   .....i

And, standard deviation, σ=xi250-x¯2=16

xi250=162+x¯2

xi250=162+162=512  .....ii

Now, the mean value of x1-42,x2-42,..., x50-42 will be

=xi-4250=xi2-8 xi+16×5050

=xi250-8xi50+16

 Using i and ii,

=512-8×16+16=400.

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