A set of four observations has mean 1 and variance 13. Another set of six observations has mean 2 and variance 1. Then, the variance of all these 10 observations is equal to :
- 5.96
- 6.14
- 6.04
- 6.24
Answer
(3) 6.04
Solution
2= x2n- x2 x2=n ( 2+ x2 )
First set: x=4(1)=4, x2=4(13+1)=56
Second set: y=6(2)=12, y2=6(1+4)=30
Combined mean = 4+1210=1.6
Combined variance = 56+3010-(1.6)2=8.6-2.56=6.04
Answer: (3)