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The mean and standard deviation of 10 observations are 20 and 8 respectively. Later on, it was observed that one observation was recorded as 50 instead of 40. Then the correct variance is
MathematicsStatisticsJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 11
  • B 13
  • C 12
  • D 14
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 13

Incorrect mean is

i=110xi10=20

i=110xi=200   ....i

So, corrected mean is

i=110xi-50+4010=200-1010=19

Incorrect variance is

i=110xi210-400=64

i=110xi2=4640

Now, corrected variance is

=i=19xi2+402-50210-192

=4640-90010-192=374-361=13

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