The mean and standard deviation of 15 observations were found to be 12 and 3 respectively. On rechecking it was found that an observation was read as…
JEE Main 2024 — Mathematics Probability & Statistics
2024integermedium
The mean and standard deviation of 15 observations were found to be 12 and 3 respectively. On rechecking it was found that an observation was read as 10 in place of 12. If μ and σ2 denote the mean and variance of the correct observations respectively, then 15(μ+μ2+σ2) is equal to _________.
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Held on 27 Jan 2024 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
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Solution
Given: Incorrect mean, x=12 and incorrect standard deviation, σ′=3.