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If the mean and variance of five observations are 245 and 19425 respectively and the mean of first four observations is 72, then the variance of the first four observations in equal to
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Options:
  • A 45
  • B 7712
  • C 54
  • D 1054
Solution:
2717 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 54

Given: 

x=245 and variance is 19425

i=15xi=245×5

i=15xi=24

Also, variance

i=15xi25-2452=19425

i=15xi2=154

Now, 5th observation =24-sum of first 4 terms

=24-72×4=10

So, new variance =i=14xi24-722

=154-1004-494

=54

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