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Let the mean and variance of 12 observations be 92 and 4 respectively. Later on, it was observed that two observations were considered as 9 and 10 instead of 7 and 14 respectively. If the correct variance is mn, where m and n are coprime, then m+n are coprime, then m+n is equal to
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 315
  • B 316
  • C 314
  • D 317
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The correct answer is: 317

Given,

The mean and variance of 12 observations be 92 and 4 respectively,

So, mean will be,

 x¯=x1+x2++9+10+..+x1212=92

x1+x2+x12+19=54

Now removing the observation 9 & 10 and adding the observation 7 & 14,

So, the new total sum of the observation will be,

x1+x2++x12+7+14=54-19+7+14

Now new mean will be,

x1+x2+.+x12+7+1412=5612

x¯new=143
Now using the formula of the variance we get,

x12+x22++x122+92+10212-922=4

x12+x22++x122+92+102-81×3=4×12

x12+x22++x122+92+102=291

Now removing 92 & 102 and adding 72 & 142 we get,

x12+x22++x122+72+142=355
New variance =xi2N-(x¯)2
=35512-1432
=28136

Now on comparing with mn=28136 we get,

m=281 and n=36

 m+n=317 

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