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NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Maths Solutions Chapter 15 Statistics

NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Maths Solutions Chapter 15 Statistics

Edited By Komal Miglani | Updated on Mar 31, 2025 12:20 AM IST

Statistics class 11 NCERT Exemplar solutions is a lesson that students deal with in their day-to-day life, whether they know or not their relevance to Statistics. When a teacher wants to find the average marks in his subject of class, he will use the concept of mean. If he wants to find the marks most often occurring, he will use the concept of mode, and similarly, to find the middle marks, he will use the concept of median. This is how we can use the concepts of statistics in sports to analyse the performance of players, in forecasting to predict the weather by analysing previous data etc.
The NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Maths chapter 15 solutions will help you to understand these basic concepts with the help of different examples based on different scenarios. Students can download the PDF for Class 11 Maths NCERT Exemplar Solutions Chapter 15, which consists of all the important questions. You can cover all the important topics and subtopics like mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation. You can also get your queries solved by referring to the solutions solved step by step in an easily comprehensible format. For other chapter solutions, you can refer to NCERT Class 11 Maths Solutions for Other Chapters.

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Class 11 Maths Chapter 15 exemplar solutions Exercise: 15.1
Page number: 278-283
Total questions: 46

Question:1

Find the mean deviation about the mean of the distribution:
 Size 2021222324 Frequency 64514

Answer:

We have to find the mean deviation from the mean of the distribution in this question.

Let us make a table of the given data and fill up the other columns after the calculations.

 Size (xi) Frequency (fi)fixi206120214842251102312324496 Total 20433
Here, mean X =ΣfixiΣfi=43320=21.65

So the above table can be rewritten as
 Size (xi) Frequency (fi)fixidi=|xix¯|fidi2061201.659.90214840.652.602251100.351.75231231.351.35244962.359.40 Total 204336.3525.00

Hence, mean deviation becomes= Σfi(xixi¯)Σfi=2520=1.25 

Question:2

Find the mean deviation about the median of the following distribution:

 Marks obtained 1011121415 No. of students 23834

Answer:

The data distribution is given in the question.

We have to find the mean deviation from the median of the distribution in this question.

Let us make a table of the given data and fill up the other columns after calculations

 Marks obtained (xi) Number of students (fi) Cumulative frequency 10221135128131431615420 Total 20

Now here N=20 which is even.

Here,medianM=12[(N2)thobservation+(N2+1)th observation]

M=12[(202)thobservation+(202+1)th observation ]

M=12 [10thobservation+11thobservation ]

Both these observations lie in cumulative frequency 13, for which the corresponding observation is 12 

M=12[12+12]=12

So the above updated table is as shown below 

 Marks obtained (xi) Number of  students (fi) Cumulative  frequency di=|xiM|fidi1022241135131281300143162615420312 Total 206.3525

Hence, mean deviation becomes=ΣfixiΣfi=2520=1.25 

Question:3

Calculate the mean deviation about the mean of the set of first n natural numbers when n is an odd number.

Answer:

A set of first n natural numbers when n is an odd number is given

We have to find the mean deviation from the mean

We know that the first natural numbers are 1, 2, 3 ……., n.

It is given that n is an odd number.

So, the mean is

x=1+2+3+..+nn=n(n+1)2n=n+12

The deviations of numbers from the mean are as shown below

 1n+12, 2n+12,(n1)n12 , nn+12

Or,2(n+1)2 ,4(n+1)2.2(n1)(n+1)2, 2n(n+1)2 


 Or, 1n2,3n2 , 5n2.n32 ,n12

(n1)2, (n3)2,(n5)2,,n52,n32,n12

So the absolute values of deviation from the mean is |xix |=n12, n32 ,n52,.n52,n32,n12

The sum of absolute values of deviations from the mean, is Σ|xix |=n12+n32+n52+n52+n32+n12      


Σ|xix |=2(1+2+3+.+n52+n32+n12)

That is 2 times the sum of n12terms

So, it can be written as Σ|xix |=2(n12(n12+1)2)=n(n12)(n+12)=(n214)

Therefore, mean deviation about the mean is Σ|xix |n=(n214)n=(n214n)  

Question:4

Calculate the mean deviation about the mean of the set of the first n natural numbers when n is an even number.

Answer:

A set of first n natural numbers when n is an even number is given

We have to find the mean deviation from the mean

We know that fthe irst natural numbers are 1, 2, 3 ……. , n.

It is given that n is an even number.

So, the mean is

x=1+2+3+..+nn=n(n+1)2n=n+12

The deviations of numbers from the mean are as shown below:

 1n+12, 2n+12,(n1)n12 , nn+12

Or,2(n+1)2 ,4(n+1)2.2(n1)(n+1)2, 2n(n+1)2 
Or, 1n2,3n2 , 5n2.n32 ,n12

=(n1)2, (n3)2,(n5)2,,n52,n32,n12

So the absolute values of deviation from the mean is |xix |=n12, n32 ,n52,.n52,n32,n12

The sum of absolute values of deviations from the mean, is Σ|xix |=n12+n32+n52+n52+n32+n12      Σ|xix |=(12+32+.+n52+n32+n12) (n2)


We know that sum of first n natural numbers =(n2+n2)

Therefore, mean deviation about the mean is Σ|xix |n=(12+32+..+n12)(n2)n =(n2)2n=n24n=n4

Question:5

Find the standard deviation of the first n natural numbers.

Answer:

Set of first n natural numbers is given. 

We have to find the standard deviation. 

We can write in the table the first n natural numbers as 
xi12345..nxi21491625.n2

The sums are Σxi=1+2+3++n=n(n+1)2

Σxi2=12+22+32++n2=n(n+1)(2n+1)6

Therefore, the standard deviation can be written as, σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2

σ=n(n+1)(2n+1)6n(n(n+1)2n)2=2n2+n+2n+16n2+2n+14 =4n2+6n+23n26n312=n2112

Question:6

The mean and standard deviation of some data for the time taken to complete a test are calculated with the following results:
Number of observations = 25, mean = 18.2 seconds, standard deviation = 3.25 seconds.
Further, another set of 15 observations x1, x2, ..., x15, also in seconds, is now available and we havei=115xi=279 and i=115xi=5524.Calculate the standard derivation based on all 40 observations.

Answer:

Number of observations=25, mean = 18.2 seconds, standard deviation = 3.25 seconds.

There are another set of 15 observations x1,x2,..,x15

Also in seconds is i=115xi=279 and i=115xi2=5524

To find that the standard deviation based on all 40 observations 

As per the given criteria in the first set Number of observations, n1=25


Mean=18.2

And standard deviation σ1=3.25

And in second set number of observations n2=15

For the first set we have x1=18.2=Σxi25

Σxi=25×18.2=455
Therefore the standard deviation becomes σ12=Σxi225(18.2)2

Substituting the values, we get (3.25)2=Σxi225331.24   10.5625+331.24=Σxi225=341.8025  Σxi2=25×341.8025=8545.06

For the combined standard deviation of the 40 observation, n=40 and Σxi2=8545.06+5524=14069.69   Σxi=455+279=734

Therefore the standard deviation can be written as,σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2 
Substituting the values, we get Therefore the standard deviation can be written as σ=14069.6940(73440)2=351.7265336.7225=15.004=3.87

Question:7

The mean and standard deviation of a set of n1 observations are X1¯ and s1, respectively while the mean and standard deviation of another set of n2 observations are X2¯ and s2, respectively. Show that the standard deviation of the combined set of (n1+n2) observations is given by
SD=n1(s1)2+n2(s2)2n1+n2+n1n2(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2

Answer:

It is given that the mean and Standard deviation of a set of n1 observations are x1 and σ1 respectively

While the mean and standard deviation of naother set of n2observations are x2 and σ2respectively\]

x1=1n1i=1n1xix2=1n2j=1n2yjx=1(n1+n2)[i=1n1xi+j=1n2yj]=n1x1+n2x2n1+n2σ12=1n1i=1n1(xix)2


σ22=1n2j=1n2(yjx)2σ2=σ12+σ22=1n1+n2[i=1n1(xix)2+1n2j=1n2(yjx)2]i=1n1(xix)2=i=1n1(xixj+xjx)2=i=1n1(xixj)2+n1(xjx)2+2(xjx)i=1n1(xixj)i=1n1(xixj)=0


i=1n1(xix)2=n1s12+n1(x1x)2d1=x1x=x1n1x1+n2x2n1+n2=n2(x1x2)n1+n2i=1n1(xix)2=n1s12+n1n22(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2j=1n2(yjx)2=j=1n2(yjxi+xix)2
=j=1n2(yjxi)2+n2(xix)2+2(xix)j=1n2(yjxi)j=1n2(yjxi)=0j=1n2(yjx)2=n2s22+n2(x2x)2d2=x2x=x2n1x1+n2x2n1+n2=n1(x2x1)n1+n2
j=1n2(xix)2=n2s22+n12n2(x2x1)2(n1+n2)2σ2=σ12+σ22=1n1+n2[i=1n1(xix)2+j=1n2(yjx)2]=1n1+n2[n1s12+n1n22(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2+n2s22+n12n2(x2x1)2(n1+n2)2]=1n1+n2[n1s12+n2s22+n1n2(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2(n1+n2)]

=n1s12+n2s22n1+n2+n1n2(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2σ=n1s12+n2s22n1+n2+n1n2(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2

Question:8

Two sets each of 20 observations have the same standard deviation of 5. The first set has a mean of 17 and the second a mean of 22. Determine the standard deviation of the set obtained by combining the given two sets.

Answer:

Given that two sets, each of 20 observations, have the same standard deviation 5.

The first set has a mean of 17 and the second a mean of 22.

We have to show that the standard deviation of the set obtained by combining the given two sets. 

As per given criteria, for first set Number of observations, n1=20 


Standard deviation s1=5 And mean x1=17

For second set Number of observations, n2=20 Standard deviation s2=5 and mean x2=22

We know the standard deviation for combined two series isσ=n1s12+n2s22n1+n2+(n1n2)(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2

Substituting the corresponding values we get σ=20(5)2+20(5)220+20+(2020)(1722)2(20+20)2=100040+100001600=25+254=100+254=1254=5.59

Question:9

The frequency distribution:
xA2A3A4A5A6Af211111
where A is a positive integer, has a variance of 160. Determine the value of A.

Answer:

A frequency distribution table is given where variance =160. We have to find the value of A, where A is a positive number. Let us make a table from the given data and fill out the other columns after the calculation
 Size (xi) Frequency (fi)fixifixi2 A 22A2A22A12A4A23A13A9A24A14A16A25A15A25A26A16A36A2 Total N=722A92A2

And we know that variance is  σ2=Σfixi2n(Σfixin)2 


 Substituting the values from the above table and also given that variance=160we get 160=92A27(22A7)2=(92A27484A249)=792A2484A249=160A249

160=160A249

A2=49

A=7

 Hence, the value of A is 7

Question:10

For the frequency distribution:
x234567f491614116
Find the standard distribution.

Answer:

A frequency distribution table is given, and we have to find the standard deviation

Let us make a table from the given data and fill out the other columns after calculation

 Size (xi) Frequency (fi)fixifixi2248163927814166425651470350611663967642294 Total N=602771393

 And we know that standard deviation is σ=Σfixi2n(Σfixin)2

Substituting the value from the above table

σ=139360(27760)2=23.2321.34=1.37

Question:11

There are 60 students in a class. The following is the frequency distribution of the marks obtained by the students in a test:
 Marks 012345 Frequency x2xx2(x+1)22xx+1
where x is a positive integer. Determine the mean and standard deviation of the marks.

Answer:

It is given that there are 60 students in a class. The frequency distribution of the marks obtained by the students in a test is also given.

We have to find the mean and standard deviation of the marks.

It is given that there are 60 students in the class, so

Σfi=60 (x2)+x+x2+(x+1)2+2x+x+1=60 5x1+x2+x2+2x+1=602x2+7x=60

On factorising 2x2+7x60=0

we get (2x+15)(x4)=02x=15orx=4

Given that x is a positive number, so x can take 4 as the only value .

And let assumed mean,a=3

Now put x=4 and a=3 in the frequency distribution table and other columns aftercalculations, we get 

 Marks (xi) Frequency (fi)di=xiaifidifidi20x2=42=236181X=428162x2=16116163(x+1)2000=(4+1)2=2542x=2×4=81485X+1=4+1=521020 Total N=60277=1278

And we know that standard deviation is σ=Σfidi2n(Σfidin)2 


Substituting the values from the above table σ=7860(1260)2=1.3(0.2)2=1.30.04=1.12

Hence, the standard deviation is 1.12 

Now mean is x=A+ΣfidiN =3+(1260)=315=145=2.8

Hence, the mean and standard deviation of the marks are 2.8 and 1.12, respectively

Question:12

The mean life of a sample of 60 bulbs was 650 hours, and the standard deviation was 8 hours. A second sample of 80 bulbs has a mean life of 660 hours and a standard deviation of 7 hours. Find the overall standard deviation.

Answer:

The mean life of a sample of 60 bulbs was 650 hours, and the standard deviation was 8 hours. A second sample of 80 bulbs has a mean life of 660 hours and a standard deviation of 7 hours. We have to find the overall standard deviation.

As per the given criteria. In the first set of samples number of sample bulbs, n1=60

 Standard deviation s1=8hrs Mean life, x1=650

 And in the second set of samples, number of sample bulbs n2=80 Standard deviation s2=7hrs

 Mean life x2=660

We know the standard deviation for combined two series is σ=n1s12+n2s22n1+n2+(n1n2)(x1x2)2(n1+n2)2

Substituting the corresponding values we getσ=60(8)2+80(7)260+80+(6080)(650660)2(20+80)2=3887+120049==391649=8.9


Question:13

Mean and standard deviation of 100 items are 50 and 4, respectively. Find the sum of all items and the sum of the squares of the items.

Answer:

The mean and standard deviation of 100 items are 50 and 4, respectively.
We have to find the sum of all items and the sum of the squares of the items.
As per the question, the number of items n =100
Mean of the given items, x=50

But we know,x=Σxin

Substituting the corresponding values we get50=Σxi100     Σxi=50100=5000

Hence, the sum of all the 100 items=5000

Also given that the standard deviation of the 100 items is 4  σ=4

But we know that Σxi2n(Σxin)2

Substituting the corresponding values, we get4=Σxi2100(5000100)2

Now taking square on both sides, we get 42=Σxi2100(50)2   
 16=Σxi21002500

16+2500=Σxi2100

Σxi2100=2516

Σxi2=2516×100=251600

Question:14

If for a distribution $$ \sum (x-5)=3, \sum (x-5)2=43 and the total number of item is 18, find the mean and standard deviation.

Answer:

It is given that for a distribution Σ(x5)=3

Σ(x5)2=43 and the total number of item is 18

We have to find the mean and standard deviationAs per given criteria, Number of items, n=18

Mean can be written as x=A+Σ(x5)n

Here assumed mean is 5, so substituting the corresponding values in the above equation we get x=5+318=9318=5.17

And we know that the standard deviation can be written as,σ=Σ(x5)2n(Σ(x5)n)2 

Substituting the corresponding values, we get

σ=4318(318)2=2.39(0.166)2=2.390.027=2.363=1.54

Thus, the mean and standard deviation of the given items are 5.17 and 1.54, respectively.

Question:15

Find the mean and variance of the frequency distribution given below:
x1x<33x<55x<77x<10f6451

Answer:

Frequency distribution is given. We have to find the mean and variance

Converting the ranges of x to groups, the given table can be rewritten as

X (Class)  Size (xi) Frequency (fi)fixifixi213261224354416645765301807108.518.572.25 Total N=16=66.5340.25

And, we know that variance is  σ2=Σfixi2n(Σfixin)2 


 Substituting values from above table, we get σ2=340.2516(66.516)2

σ2=21.265(4.16)2 =21.26517.305=3.96

mean X =ΣfixiΣfi=66.516=4.16

Hence, the mean and variance of the given frequency distribution are 4.16 and 3.96, respectively 

Question:16

Calculate the mean deviation about the mean for the following frequency distribution:
 Class interval 044881212161620 Frequency 46852

Answer:

A frequency distribution table is given, and we have to find the mean deviation from the mean
Let us make a table from the given data and fill out the other columns after calculation
 Class  Interval  Mid value (xi) Frequency (fi)fixi0424848663681210880121614570162018236 Total N=25=230
mean X =ΣfixiΣfi=23025=9.2

The above column can be rewritten as

 Class  Interval  Mid value (xi) Frequency (fi)fixidi=∣xix¯fidi042487.228.84866363.219.2812108800.86.41216145701.824.41620182368.817.6 Total N=25=230=96.0
meanDeviation=ΣfidiΣfi=9625=3.84

Question:17

Calculate the mean deviation from the median of the following data:
 Class interval 06612121818242430 Frequency 45362

Answer:

A frequency distribution table is given, and we have to find the mean deviation from the median

Let us make a table from the given data and fill out the other columns after calculation

 Class  Interval  Mid value (xi) Frequency (fi) Cumulative  frequency (cff)06344612959121815312182421618243027220 Total N=20

Now here N=20, which is even

Here Median Class=N2=10th term 

This observation lies in the class interval 12-18, so the median can be written asM=l+N2cff×h

Here l=12, cf=9, f=3, h=6 and N=20

Substituting these values, the above equation becomes,M=12+20293×6

M=12+1093×6

=12+1×63

M=12+2=14

 Class  Interval  Mid value (xi) Frequency (fi)di=|xiM|fidi0634114461295525121815313182421674224302721326 Total N=20=140

meanDeviation=ΣfidiΣfi=14020=7

Question:18

Determine the mean and standard deviation for the following distribution:
 Marks 2345678910111213141516 Frequency 166882230210001

Answer:

A frequency distribution table is given, and we have to find the mean and standard deviation
Let us make a table from the given data and fill out the other columns after calculation

 Marks (xi) Frequency (fi)fixi21236184624584068487214821693271000112221211213001400150016116 Total N=40=239
mean X =ΣfixiΣfi=23940=5.9756
 Marks (xi) Frequency (fi)fixidi=xix¯fidifidi2212441636183185446242122458401886848000721412282162489327392710004001122251050121126636130070014008001500900161161010100 Total N=40=239=1=325
And we know that standard deviation is
σ=Σfidi2n(Σfidin)2

=32540(140)2

=8.125(0.025)2=2.8721

Question:19

The weights of coffee in 70 jars are shown in the following table:
 Weight (in grams)  Frequency 2002011320120227202203182032041020420512052061
Determine the variance and standard deviation of the above distribution.

Answer:

A frequency distribution table for the weights of coffee in 70 jars is given, and we have to find the variance and standard deviation of the distribution.
Let us make a table from the given data and fill out the other columns after calculation
 Weight (in  grams)  Mid-value (xi) Frequency (fi)fixi200201200.5132606.5201202201.5275440.5202203202.5183645203204203.5102035204205204.51204.5205206205.51205.5 total N=70=14137
mean X =ΣfixiN=1413770=201.9
 Weight (in  grams)  Mid-value (xi) Frequency (fi)di=xix¯fidifidi2200201200.5131.418.225.48201202201.5270.410.84.32202203202.5180.610.86.48203204203.5101.61625.6204205204.512.62.66.76205206205.513.63.612.96 total N=70=4=81.6
And we know that standard deviation is
σ=Σfidi2n(Σfidin)2

=81.670(470)2

=1.17(0.057)2

=1.17=1.08  
Variance = 1.17

Question:20

Determine the mean and standard deviation of the first n terms of an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d.

Answer:

The first n terms of an A.P are given whose first term is a and the common difference is d. We have to find the mean and standard deviation.

The given AP in tabular form is as shown below,

|c|xi|c|di=xiadi2a00a+ddd2a+2d2d4d2a+3d3d9d2a+(n1)d(n1)d(n1)2d2
Here we have assumed a as mean  Given that AP has n terms. And we know the sum of all terms of AP can be written as 

xi=n2[2a+(n1)d]x

xin=2a+(n1)d2=a+(n1)2d

di=(xia)

=d[1+2+3++(n1)]=d(n(n1)2)

di2=(xia)2

=d2[12+22+32++(n1)2]=d2(n(n1)(2n1)6)

σ=(xia)2 n((xia)n)2

=d2(n(n1)(2n1)6)nd2n2(n1)24n2

=d2(n1)(2n1)6d2(n1)24

=d2(n1)2(2n13n12)

=d2(n1)2(4n23n+36)=d2(n1)2(n+16)=dn2112

Question:21

Following are the marks obtained, out of 100, by two students Ravi and Hashina in 10 tests.
 Ravi 25504530704236483560 Hashina 10705020955542604880
Who is more intelligent and who is more consistent?

Answer:

The marks obtained, out of 100, by 2 students Ravi and Hashina in 10 tests are given
We have to find who is more intelligent and who is more consistent
The marks of Ravi taken separately as follows
Marks(xi)di=xi45di2252040050525450030152257025625423936981483935101006015225 TOTAL =441=9=1699
Here we have assumed 45 as mean
And we know that the standard deviation can be written as,
σ=Σ(xa)2n(Σ(xa)n)2

σ=169910(910)2=169.90.81=169.09 =13

Now mean is x=A+ΣfidiN =45(910)=44.1

For Hashina
Marks(xi)di=xi53di2104318497017289503920331089954217645524421112160749485258027729 TOTAL =530=0=5928
Here as 53010=53 So, 53 is mean

And we know that the standard deviation can be written as,
σ=Σ(xa)2n(Σ(xa)n)2

σ=592810(010)2=592.8=24.35

We have the mean and S.D of the Hashina and Ravi. 

For Ravi , C.V=σx ×100=1344.1×100=29.48
For Hasina , C.V=σx ×100=24.3553×100 =45.94

Now as CV (of Ravi )<CV of Hasina

Hence, Ravi is more consistent 

Mean of Hasina>Mean of Ravi 

Hence, Hasina is more intelligent

Question:22

Mean and standard deviation of 100 observations were found to be 40 and 10, respectively. If at the time of calculation two observations were wrongly taken as 30 and 70 in place of 3 and 27 respectively, find the correct standard deviation.
Answer:

The mean and standard deviation of 100 observations were found to be 40 and 10, respectively.
If at the time of calculation, two observations were wrongly taken as 30 and 70 in place of 3 and 27
respectively.
We have to find the correct standard deviation
As per the given criteria, the Number of observations, n=100
Mean of the given observations before correction,X =40

But we know X =Σxin  

Substituting the corresponding values, we get 40=Σxi100  

Σxi=40×100=4000

 It is given in the question that 2 observations were wrongly taken as 30 and 70 in place of 3 and 27 respectively

So  Σxi=40003070+3+27=3930

So the correct mean after correction is X =Σxin=3930100=39.3 

Also given that the standard deviation of the 100 observations is 10 before correction σ=10

But we know that σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2

Substituting the corresponding values we get 10=Σxi2100(4000100)2

Now taking square on both sides, we get 102=Σxi2100(40)2   100=Σxi21001600  100+1600=Σxi2100    Σxi2=170000

It is said that 2 observations were wrongly taken as 30 and 70 in place of 3 and 27, respectively. 

So, correction is Σxi2=170000(30)2(70)2+(3)3+(27)2

Σxi2=1700009004900+9+729=164938

So, the correct standard deviation after correction is σ=164938100(3930100)2=1649.38(39.3)2=104.89=10.24

Question:23

While calculating the mean and variance of 10 readings, a student wrongly used the reading 52 for the correct reading 25. He obtained the mean and variance as 45 and 16 respectively. Find the correct mean and the variance.

Answer:

If at the time of calculation of mean and variance of 10 readings, a student wrongly used the reading 52 instead of the correct reading 25. The mean and variance were obtained as 45 and 16, respectively.

We have to find the correct mean and the variance.

As per the given criteria, Number of observations,n=10Mean of the given observations before correction,X =45

But we know, X =Σxin  
  Substituting the corresponding values, we get 45=Σxi10    Σxi=4510=450

It is given in the question that one reading 25 was taken wrongly as 52 So  Σxi=45052+25=423

So the correct mean after correction is X =Σxin=42310=42.3  
Also given that variance of the 10 observations is 16 before correction σ2=16

But~we know that σ2=Σxi2n(Σxin)2

Substituting the corresponding values we get16=Σxi210(45)2

Now taking square on both sides, we get 16=Σxi2102025   16+2025=Σxi210    Σxi2=20410 
It is said that one reading 25 was wrongly taken as 52. So,~correction is Σxi2=20410(52)2+(25)2  =204102704+625=18331

So, the variance after correction is σ2=1833110(42310)2=1833.1(42.3)2=1833.11789.29 =43.81

Question:24

The mean deviation of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 from the mean is
A. 2
B. 2.57
C. 3
D. 3.75

Answer:

Given data is 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5. There are a total of 7.

Here mean, X =3+10+10+4+7+10+57=497=7

 This can be written in table form as,

 Data (xi)di=|xix¯|34103103437010352 Total =18

Hence Mean Deviation becomes,M.D=Σdi7=187=2.57

Question:25

Mean deviation for n observations x1, x2, ..., xn from their mean X¯ is given by

 A. i=1n(x1x¯) B. 1ni=1n|xix| C. i=1n(xix¯)2 D. 1ni=1n(xx¯)2

Answer:

We know for n observations x1, x2,.,xn having X is given by M.D=Σdin

But we know that di=|xix|

So, mean deviation becomes M.D=Σ|xix|n

M.D=1ni=0n|xix |

Question:26

When tested, the lives (in hours) of 5 bulbs were noted as follows:
1357, 1090, 1666, 1494, 1623
The mean deviations (in hours) from their mean is

A. 178
B. 179
C. 220
D. 356

Answer:

Given that the lives of 5 bulbs in hours is 1357, 1090, 1666, 1494, 1623 

Here mean X=1357+1090+1666+1494+16235=72307=1446  This can be written in table form as, 
 Lives (in hours )xidi=xix¯135789109035616662201494481623177 Total =890
Hence, mean deviation becomes

M.D=Σdin=8905=178

Question:27

Following are the marks obtained by 9 students in a mathematics test:
50, 69, 20, 33, 53, 39, 40, 65, 59
The mean deviation from the median is:

A. 9
B. 10.5
C. 12.67
D. 14.76

Answer:

Given that the marks obtained by 9 students in a mathematics test are 50, 69 , 20 ,33, 53, 39 ,40, 65, 59 As number of students =9 which is odd
So median will be9+12=5th term

Arranging these in ascending order, we get 20,33,39,40,50,53,59,65,69 

So the 5th term after arranging is 50  So, median is 50 

This can be written in table form as, 
 Marks (xi)di=∣xiMedian203033173911401050053359965156919 Total =114
Hence Mean deviation becomes

M.D=Σdin=1149=12.67

Question:28

The standard deviation of the data 6, 5, 9, 13, 12, 8, 10 is

A.527
B.527
C.6
D.6

Answer:

Given data can be written in table form as,
 Data (xi)xi2636525981131691214486410100 Total =63619
But we know that standard deviation can be written as σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2=6197(637)2

σ=6197(9)2=619781 =527

Question:29

Let x1, x2, ..., xn be n observations and X¯ be their arithmetic mean. The formula for the standard deviation is given by

A.(xix)2B.(xix¯)2nC.(XiX)2nDxi2n+x¯2

Answer:

We know standard deviation for x1,x2,..,xn

observations can be written as σ=1n  i=0n(xix)2 

Question:30

The mean of 100 observations is 50 and their standard deviation is 5. The sum of all squares of all the observations is
A. 50000
B. 250000
C. 252500
D. 255000

Answer:

As per the question

Number of observations, n =100

Mean of the given observations, x=50

 But we know, X =Σxin

Substituting the corresponding values, we get 50=Σxi100  Σxi=50100=5000

It is also given that the standard deviation of the 100 observations is 5 σ=5σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2

Substituting the corresponding values, we get 5=Σxi2100(5000100)2 


Now taking square on both sides we get 52=Σxi100(50)2 25=Σxi1002500 25+2500=Σxi2100      Σxi2=2525100 Σxi2=252500

Question:31

Let a, b, c, d, e be the observations with mean m and standard deviation s.

The standard deviation of the observations a + k, b + k, c + k, d + k, e + k is

A. s
B. ks
C. s + k
D. sk

Answer:

Given observations are a, b, c, d, e

So, the mean of the 5 observations is

m=a+b+c+d+e5=xi5

xi=5m=a+b+c+d+e

And the standard deviation of the 5 observations is

σ=(xi)2 5(xi5)2=(xi)2 5m2

Now we will find the mean and standard deviation of the observations a+k , b+k, c+k, d+k, e+k we get

So, the mean of these 5 observations is

m1=(a+k)+(b+k)+(c+k)+(d+k)+(e+k)5=a+b+c+d+e5+k=m+k

σ1=(xi+k)2 5((xi+k)5)2

=(xi2+k2+2kxi)5(m+k)2

=(xi2)5+5k25+2k(xi)5(m+k)2

=(xi2)5+k2+2mkm2k22mk

=(xi2)5m2

σ1=σ

Question:32

Let x1, x2, x3, x4, x5 be the observations with mean m and standard deviation s.
The standard deviation of the observations kx1, kx2, kx3, kx4, kx5 is

A. k + s
B.sk
C. ks
D. s

Answer:

Given observations are x1, x2, x3, x4, x5

So the mean of the 5 observations is

m=x1+x2+x3+x4+x55=xi5

xi=5m=x1+x2+x3+x4+x5

σ=(xi)2 5(xi5)2

=(xi)2 5m2

m1=kx1+kx2+kx3+kx4+kx55

=k(x1+x2+x3+x4+x5)5=km
σ1=(kxi)2 5(kxi5)2=k2(xi)2 5(m1)2

=k2(xi)2 5k2m2=k2((xi)2 5m2)=k(xi)2 5m2σ1=kσ  Hence, the standard deviation of new set of observations kx1, kx2, kx3, kx4, kx5  is  kσ

Question:33

Let x1,x2,...xn be n observations. wi=lxi+k for i=1,2,...n, where l and k are constants. If the mean of xi's is 48 and their standard deviation is 12, the mean of wi’s is 55 and standard deviation of wi’s is 15, the values of l and k should be
A. l = 1.25, k = – 5
B. l = – 1.25, k = 5
C. l = 2.5, k = – 5
D. l = 2.5, k = 5

Answer:

Given x1, x2..xn be n observations 

And mean of these n observations, x=48

And their standard deviation SDx=12

Another series of n observations is given such that wi=lxi+k  fori=1,2,.nwhere L and k are constants

And mean of these n observations, w=55 And their standard deviationSDw=15

Applying the given condition for mean we get wi=lxi+k

Substituting the corresponding given values of means, we get 55=l(48)+k(i)
We know that if standard deviation of x series is s, then standard deviation of kx series is ks 

So standard deviation of x1, x2,.xnis SDx~ And hence the SD of lx1, lx2..lxn is lSDx Similarly, If standard deviation of x series is s, then standard deviation of k+x series is s,

So S.D of lx1, lx2.lxnis lSDx

And hence the SD of lx1+k,lx2+k..lxn+kislSDx

So applying the given condition for standard deviation we get SDw=lSDx

Substituting the given values we get 15=l(12) l=1512=1.25

 Now substituting the value of l in equation (i), we get55=(1.25)(48)+k 55=60+k k=5

Question:34

Standard deviations for first 10 natural numbers is
A. 5.5
B. 3.87
C. 2.97
D. 2.87

Answer:

We know that the standard deviation of the first n natural numbers is n2112

Now for first 10 natural numbersn=10 substituting this in the equation of standard deviation we get σ=(10)2112=100112=9912=8.25=2.87

Question:35

Consider the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. If 1 is added to each number, the variance of the numbers so obtained is
A. 6.5
B. 2.87
C. 3.87
D. 8.25

Answer:

We know that the standard deviation of the first n natural numbers is n2112 
Now for first 10 natural numbers n=10
substituting this in the equation of standard deviation we get σ=(10)2112=100112=9912=8.25=2.87
Now when 1 is added to each numbers of 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 ,8 ,9, 10 ; we get new series as 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, 7+1, 8+1, 9+1, 10+1
Now we know if standard deviation of x series is s, then standard deviation of k+x series is s,
So the S.D of 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, 7+1, 8+1, 9+1, 10+1 series is also same as the S.D of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 series.
σ=8.25 
Now for variance we will square on both the sides σ2=8.25

Question:36

Consider the first 10 positive integers. If we multiply each number by –1 and then add 1 to each number, the variance of the numbers so obtained is
A. 8.25
B. 6.5
C. 3.87
D. 2.87

Answer:

First 10 positive integers are 1,2, 3, 4, 5,6 ,7, 8,9, 10 On multiplying each number by
-1 we get-1, -2, -3, -4 , -5, -6, -7, -8, -9 , -10
On adding 1 to each of the number, we get 0, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9
Σxi=0123456789=45 and Σxi2=02+(1)2+(2)2++(9)2

 But we know that Σxi2=9(9+1)(2(9)+1)6=285

σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2

Substituting the corresponding values, we get σ=28.5(4.5)2=28.520.25=8.25

Now for variance both the sides are squared σ2=8.25

Question:37

The following information relates to a sample of size 60:

x2=18000, x=960.
The variance is
A. 6.63
B. 16
C. 22
D. 44

Answer:

We know that S.D can be written as σ=Σxi2n(Σxin)2

But given Σx2=18000,Σx=960, N=60,

substituting these corresponding values, we get σ=1800060(96060)2

=300(16)2=300256=44

Now for variance we square both the sides σ2=44

Question:38

Coefficient of variation of two distributions are 50 and 60, and their arithmetic means are 30 and 25 respectively. Difference of their standard deviation is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2.5

Answer:

Given coefficient of variation of two distributions are CV1=50andCV2=60

And the arithmetic means are x1=30,x2=25

We know that coefficient of variation can be written as CV=σx ×100

Now for first distribution, we have CV1=σ1x1 ×100

Substituting corresponding values, we get 50=σ130×100 σ1=15.(i)

Now for second distribution, we have CV2=σ2x2 ×100 
Substituting corresponding values, we get 60=σ225×100 σ2=15.(ii)

So from both the equations we get that the difference of their standard deviation is 0 

Question:39

The standard deviation of some temperature data in °C is 5. If the data were converted into °F, the variance would be
A. 81
B. 57
C. 36
D. 25

Answer:

Given that the standard deviation of some temperature data in degree celcius, σc=5

We know that C=59(F32) F=9C5+32

Now we know that If S.D of x series is s, then S.D of kx series is ks. 

So if SD of some temperature data is σc=5

Then SD of some temperature data in9C5 ,9C5σc=595=9

Similarly, If SD of x series is s, then SD of k+x series is s,
So SD of some temperature data in9C5 σc=9

And thus the SD of some temperature data in9C5+32willbeσF=9C5  σC=9

Now for variance, we will square on both sides, we get σF=92=81

Question:40

Fill in the blanks
Coefficient of variation = ...mean×100

Answer:

Standard Deviation
We know that the Coefficient of variation can be written as
C.V=σx ×100whereσ=standard deviation 

Question:41

Fill in the blanks
If X¯is the mean of n values of x, then i=1n(xix) is always equal to _______.
If a has any value other than X¯ , then i=1n(xix)2 is _________ than (Xia)2

Answer:

Zero, less than Given x is mean of n values, then the sum of all n terms is denoted by i=1nxi,
so difference of both these is laways equal to zero i.e. i=1n(xix)=0
And square of the above equation is also equal to zero, so i=1n(xix)2=0
Now if "a" has the value other than x then  i=1n(xix)2>0 
So, i=1n(xix)2< i=1n(xia)2

So, if a has any value other than x, then  i=1n(xix)2~is less than i=1n(xia)2

Question:42

Fill in the blanks:
If the variance of a data is 121, then the standard deviation of the data is _______.

Answer:

11
We know the square root of variance is standard deviation σ2=121
Taking square root on both sides, we get σ=121=11  
So, if the variance of a data is 121, then the Standard deviation of the data is 11.

Question:43

Fill in the blanks
The standard deviation of a data is ___________ of any change in origin but is _____ on the change of scale.

Answer:

Independent, dependent
Change of origin means some value has been added or subtracted in the observation. And we know the S.D does not change if any value is added or subtracted from the observations, So SD is independent of change in origin.
However, Standard deviation is only affected by a change in scale, that is, when some value is multiplied or divided to observations. Hence, the SD of any data is independent of any change in origin but dependent on any change of scale.

Question:44

The sum of the squares of the deviations of the values of the variable is _______ when taken about their arithmetic mean.

Answer:

Minimum
The sum of the squares of the deviations of the values of the variable is minimum or least when taken about their arithmetic mean.

Question:45

Fill in the blanks
The mean deviation of the data is _______ when measured from the median.

Answer:

Least
Mean deviation is sum of all deviations of a set of a data about the data’s mean. In addition, it is widely believed that the median is usually between the mean and the mode. So, the mean deviation of the data is least when measured from the median.

Question:46

Fill in the blanks
The standard deviation is _______ to the mean deviation taken from the arithmetic mean.

Answer:

Greater than or equal to
SD is the difference between the square of deviation of data about the mean and the square of the mean. In addition, the mean deviation is the sum of all deviations of a set of data from the data’s mean. Hence, the SD is greater than or equal to the mean deviation taken from the arithmetic mean.

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