Let the mean and the variance of seven observations 2, 4, , 8, , 12, 14, < , be 8 and 16 respectively. Then the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 +2 and 2 +1 is :
- x2-35x+306=0
- x2-41x+420=0
- x2-45x+506=0
- x2-37x+342=0
Answer
(2) x2-41x+420=0
Solution
Mean =8: 2+4+ +8+ +12+147=8
40+ + =56 + =16
Variance =16: xi27-82=16 xi2=560
4+16+64+144+196+ 2+ 2=560 2+ 2=136
2 =( + )2- ( 2+ 2 )=256-136=120 =60
α, β are the roots of t2-16t+60=0 t=6, 10
< =6, =10
Required roots: 3 +2=20 and 2 +1=21
Sum =41, product =420
Required equation: x2-41x+420=0
Answer: (2)