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Let the mean and the variance of 6 observation a, b, 68, 44, 48, 60 be 55 and 194, respectively if a>b, then a+3b is
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Options:
  • A 200
  • B 190
  • C 180
  • D 210
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 180

Mean, x=a+b+68+44+48+606=55

a+b+220=330

a+b=110   ...i

Variance, σ2=xi-x2n

σ2=a-552+b-552+132+112+72+526=194

a-552+b-552+364=1164

110-b-552+b-552=800

255-b2=800

55-b=20

b=35

a=75

a+3b=75+105=180

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