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
Let a1,a2,...,a10 be 10 observations such that k=110ak=50 and k<jak·aj=1100. Then the standard deviation of a1,a2,,a10 is equal to :
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 5
  • B 5
  • C 10
  • D 115
Solution:
1149 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 5

Given: k=110ak=50

a1+a2++a10=50   ...i

a1+a2++a102=2500

i=110ai2+2k<jakaj=2500

i=110ai2+2×1100=2500

i=110ai2=2500-21100

i=110ai2=300

 Standard deviation, σ=ai2n-ain2

σ=ai210-ai102

σ=30010-50102

σ=30-25=5

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.