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2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 1 · Q47
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Statistics question

2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 1 · Q47

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Let a1,a2,…a10\mathrm{a}_1, \mathrm{a}_2, \ldots \mathrm{a}_{10}a1​,a2​,…a10​ be 10 observations such that ∑k=110ak=50\sum\limits_{\mathrm{k}=1}^{10} \mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{k}}=50k=1∑10​ak​=50 and ∑∀k<jak⋅aj=1100\sum\limits_{\forall \mathrm{k} \lt \mathrm{j}} \mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{k}} \cdot \mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{j}}=1100∀k<j∑​ak​⋅aj​=1100. Then the standard deviation of a1,a2,…,a10\mathrm{a}_1, \mathrm{a}_2, \ldots, \mathrm{a}_{10}a1​,a2​,…,a10​ is equal to :
  1. A
    5
  2. B
    115\sqrt{115}115​
  3. C
    10
  4. D
    5\sqrt{5}5​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given data

We have 101010 observations a1,a2,…,a10a_1,a_2,\dots,a_{10}a1​,a2​,…,a10​ such that ∑k=110ak=50\sum_{k=1}^{10} a_k = 50∑k=110​ak​=50 and ∑k<jakaj=1100.\sum_{k<j} a_k a_j = 1100.∑k<j​ak​aj​=1100.

We need the standard deviation.


  1. Find ∑ak2\sum a_k^2∑ak2​ using the identity

Use (∑k=110ak)2=∑k=110ak2+2∑k<jakaj.\left(\sum_{k=1}^{10} a_k\right)^2 = \sum_{k=1}^{10} a_k^2 + 2\sum_{k<j} a_k a_j.(∑k=110​ak​)2=∑k=110​ak2​+2∑k<j​ak​aj​.

Substitute the given values: 502=∑k=110ak2+2(1100).50^2 = \sum_{k=1}^{10} a_k^2 + 2(1100).502=∑k=110​ak2​+2(1100).

So, 2500=∑ak2+2200,2500 = \sum a_k^2 + 2200,2500=∑ak2​+2200, which gives ∑k=110ak2=300.\sum_{k=1}^{10} a_k^2 = 300.∑k=110​ak2​=300.


  1. Compute the mean

For n=10n=10n=10 observations, the mean is aˉ=∑ak10=5010=5.\bar a = \frac{\sum a_k}{10} = \frac{50}{10} = 5.aˉ=10∑ak​​=1050​=5.


  1. Compute the variance

Variance of nnn observations is σ2=1n∑ak2−aˉ2.\sigma^2 = \frac{1}{n}\sum a_k^2 - \bar a^2.σ2=n1​∑ak2​−aˉ2.

Substitute values: σ2=30010−52=30−25=5.\sigma^2 = \frac{300}{10} - 5^2 = 30 - 25 = 5.σ2=10300​−52=30−25=5.


  1. Compute the standard deviation

σ=5.\sigma = \sqrt{5}.σ=5​.


  1. Match with options

The correct option is:

5\boxed{\sqrt{5}}5​​

So, Option D is correct.

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