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2006 · Shift 0 · Q52
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Statistics question

2006 · Shift 0 · Q52

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Suppose a population A has 100 observations 101, 102,........, 200, and another population B has 100 observations 151, 152,......., 250. If VA and VB represent the variances of the two populations, respectively, then VAVB{{{V_A}} \over {{V_B}}}VB​VA​​ is
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    94{9 \over 4}49​
  3. C
    49{4 \over 9}94​
  4. D
    23{2 \over 3}32​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Write the two populations clearly

Population AAA: 101,102,103,…,200101, 102, 103, \dots, 200101,102,103,…,200

Population BBB: 151,152,153,…,250151, 152, 153, \dots, 250151,152,153,…,250

Each population has 100100100 observations.


  1. Observe the relationship between the two populations

Every term of population BBB is obtained by adding 505050 to the corresponding term of population AAA: 151=101+50,152=102+50,…,250=200+50151=101+50, \quad 152=102+50, \quad \dots, \quad 250=200+50151=101+50,152=102+50,…,250=200+50

So, B=A+50B = A + 50B=A+50


  1. Use the property of variance

If a constant kkk is added to every observation of a population, then the variance does not change: Var⁡(X+k)=Var⁡(X)\operatorname{Var}(X+k)=\operatorname{Var}(X)Var(X+k)=Var(X)

Hence, VB=VAV_B = V_AVB​=VA​

Therefore, VAVB=1\frac{V_A}{V_B} = 1VB​VA​​=1


  1. Check the options

The correct option is: 1\boxed{1}1​ which is Option A.


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: A

Our derived answer: A

So they agree.

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