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Let the mean of 6 observations 1,2,4,5,x and y be 5 and their variance be 10. Then their mean deviation about the mean is equal to
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 73
  • B 3
  • C 83
  • D 103
Solution:
1845 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 83

Consider the data 1,2,4,5,x,y.

So,

Mean=1+2+4+5+x+y6

5=x+y+126

x+y=18

And,

Variance=xi2n-xin2

10=12+22+42+52+x2+y26-52

x2+y2=164

We have x+y=18 and x2+y2=164.

Now solving above equations we get, x=10, y=8,

Now mean deviation about mean will be =i=16xi-x6

=1-5+2-5+4-5+5-5+10-5+8-56

=166

=83

Therefore, the required answer is 83

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