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If the mean and the variance of 6, 4, a, 8, b, 12, 10, 13 are 9 and 9.25 respectively, then a + b + ab is equal to :
- 103
- 106
- 100
- 105
Answer
(1) 103
Solution
Number of observations = 8
Mean: 6 + 4 + a + 8 + b + 12 + 10 + 138 = 9
53 + a + b = 72 a + b = 19
Variance: xi28 - 92 = 9.25
xi2 = 8 90.25 = 722
36 + 16 + 64 + 144 + 100 + 169 + a2 + b2 = 722
a2 + b2 = 722 - 529 = 193
2ab = (a + b)2 - (a2 + b2) = 361 - 193 = 168 ab = 84
a + b + ab = 19 + 84 = 103
Answer: (1)
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