Given for the first set: n1=4, xˉ1=1, σ12=13.
σ12=n1∑xi2−(xˉ1)2
13=4∑xi2−12⇒∑xi2=56
Also, ∑xi=n1xˉ1=4×1=4
Given for the second set: n2=6, xˉ2=2, σ22=1.
σ22=n2∑yi2−(xˉ2)2
1=6∑yi2−22⇒∑yi2=30
Also, ∑yi=n2xˉ2=6×2=12
For the combined set of 10 observations:
Total sum ∑zi=∑xi+∑yi=4+12=16
Combined mean zˉ=1016=1.6
Total sum of squares ∑zi2=∑xi2+∑yi2=56+30=86
Combined variance σ2=10∑zi2−(zˉ)2
σ2=1086−(1.6)2=8.6−2.56=6.04
Answer: 6.04