Q.

Let the Mean and Variance of five observations x1=1,x2=3,x3=a,x4=7 and x5=b,a>b be 5 and 10 respectively. Then the Variance of the observations n+xn,n=1,2,...,5 is          [2025]

1 17  
2 16.4  
3 16  
4 17.4  

Ans.

(3)

We have, x¯=5 and σ2=10

Now, x¯=xin=1+3+a+7+b5 11+a+b5=5

 a+b=14

Also, σ2=xi2n(x¯)2

 10=12+32+a2+72+b2525

 a2+b2=116

Since, a > b  a = 10 and b = 4

Now, n+xn: 2, 5, 13, 11, 9

  σ2=22+52+132+112+925(2+5+13+11+95)2=8064=16.