Let X = \x N : 1 x 19\ and for some a, b R, Y = \ax + b : x X\. If the mean and variance of the elements of Y are 30 and 750, respectively, then the sum of all possible values of b is
- 20
- 100
- 80
- 60
Answer
(4) 60
Solution
X = 1, 2, …, 19: mean x = 10
Variance of X = x219 - 102 = 19 20 396 19 - 100 = 130 - 100 = 30
For Y = aX + b: mean = 10a + b = 30 and variance = a2 30 = 750
⇒ a2 = 25 ⇒ a = 5
a = 5: b = 30 - 50 = -20; a = -5: b = 30 + 50 = 80
∴ Sum of all possible values of b = -20 + 80 = 60
Answer: (4)