Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
If the sum of squares of the deviations from the mean of the data $x_i,(i=1,2, \ldots, n)$ is $n^2$, where $\bar{x}$ is the mean of $x_1$ 's, then the sum of squares of $x_i$ 's is
MathematicsStatisticsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (16 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $4 n x^{-2}$
  • B $3 \mathrm{nx}^{-2}$
  • C $12 \mathrm{nx}^{-2}$
  • D $2 n \mathrm{x}^{-2}$
Solution:
1859 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $2 n \mathrm{x}^{-2}$
Given, Sum of squares of deviations from the mean of data $x_i=n \bar{x}^2$
$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^n\left(x_i-\bar{x}\right)^2=n \bar{x}^2 \\ & \Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2+n \bar{x}^2-2 \bar{x} \sum_{i=1}^n x_i=n \bar{x}^2 \\ & \Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2-2 \bar{x} \cdot n \bar{x}=0 \quad\left\{\because \bar{x}=\frac{\sum x_i}{n}\right\} \\ & \Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2=2 n \bar{x}^2\end{aligned}$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.