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Let the mean and variance of four numbers 3,7, x and y (x>y) be 5 and 10 respectively. Then the mean of four numbers 3+2x, 7+2y, x+y and x-y is ______.
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 12

Mean =5, Variance =10
3+7+x+y4=5,10=xi24-x2

10+x+y=20,  10=xi24-25

x+y=10

y=10-x,  40=xi2-100

140=xi2

140=9+49+x2+y2
140=58+x2+y2
x2+y2=82
x+y2=x2+y2+2xy
100-82=2xy
18=2xy
xy=9
x10-x=9
x2-10x+9=0
=x=1,9
y=9,1

As x>y

So, x=9, y=1

x¯=3+2x+7+2y+x+y+x-y4

10+4x+2y4

5+2x+y2

5+18+12=242=12

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