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If the variance of the data $2,4,5,6,8,17$ is 23.33 , then the variance of $4,8,10,12,16,34$ will be
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Options:
  • A 93.32
  • B 25.33
  • C 23.33
  • D 48.66
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 93.32
We find that each element of new data is 2 times of each element in old data.
Variance of old data $=23.33$
$\therefore$ variance of new data $=(23.33)(2)^2=93.32$

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