Rankbit System
JEE Physics: Waves (+15.5%) | Electrostatics: Concentric Shells (-29.7%) | Modern Physics: Photoelectric Clones (+34.2%) | Mathematics: Definite Integrals (+18.1%) | Chemistry: Coordination Splitting (-11.4%) | JEE Physics: Waves (+15.5%) | Electrostatics: Concentric Shells (-29.7%) | Modern Physics: Photoelectric Clones (+34.2%) | Mathematics: Definite Integrals (+18.1%) | Chemistry: Coordination Splitting (-11.4%)

If the mean and variance of five observations are frac245 and frac19425 respectively and the mean of first four observations is frac72, then the variance of the first four observations is equal to

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula textMean overlineX = fracsum x_in textVariance sigma^2 = fracsum x_i^2n - (overlineX)^2 ### Core Logic Let the five observations be x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5. Given total mean: fracx_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + x_55 = frac245 implies x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + x_5 = 24 Given mean of first four observations: fracx_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_44 = frac72 implies x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 = 14 Substituting this back, we find the fifth observation: 14 + x_5 = 24 implies x_5 = 10 ### Step 1: Finding the Sum of Squares Using the variance of the 5 observations: sigma^2 = frac19425 = fracx_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + x_4^2 + x_5^25 - left(frac245right)^2 frac19425 = fracx_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + x_4^2 + 1005 - frac57625 frac194 + 57625 = fracx_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + x_4^2 + 1005 frac7705 = x_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + x_4^2 + 100 implies 154 = x_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + x_4^2 + 100 x_1^2 + x_2^2 + x_3^2 + x_4^2 = 54 ### Step 2: Variance of First Four Observations textVariance_4 = fracsum_i=1^4 x_i^24 - left(fracsum_i=1^4 x_i4right)^2 textVariance_4 = frac544 - left(frac72right)^2 = frac544 - frac494 = frac54 ### Pattern Recognition Isolate the missing elements sequentially. Use the sum of elements first to find x_5, then use the sum of squares equation to find the squared sum of the subset. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Statistics

Reference Study Guides

More Statistics Previous-Year Questions

Q61 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Mean and Variance
If the mean and the variance of 6, 4, a, 8, b, 12, 10, 13 are 9 and 9.25 respectively, then a + b + ab is equal to :
  • A. 105
  • B. 103
  • C. 100
  • D. 106

Solution

### Related Formula textMean: barx = fracsum x_iN textVariance: sigma^2 = fracsum x_i^2N - barx^2 ### Core Logic We set up algebraic equations using the definitions of mean and variance to determine the values of a+b and ab. ### Step 1: Apply the Mean condition Given mean barx = 9 for N=8 observations: frac6 + 4 + a + 8 + b + 12 + 10 + 138 = 9 53 + a + b = 72 implies a + b = 19 quad text--- (1) ### Step 2: Apply the Variance condition Given variance sigma^2 = 9.25 = frac374: frac36 + 16 + a^2 + 64 + b^2 + 144 + 100 + 1698 - 81 = frac374 frac529 + a^2 + b^28 = 81 + 9.25 = 90.25 = frac3614 529 + a^2 + b^2 = 722 implies a^2 + b^2 = 193 quad text--- (2) ### Step 3: Solve for ab and calculate the target expression We know (a+b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab. Substitute equations (1) and (2): 19^2 = 193 + 2ab 361 = 193 + 2ab implies 2ab = 168 implies ab = 84 Now, calculate the target value: a + b + ab = 19 + 84 = 103 ### Pattern Recognition Direct symmetric evaluation: Statistics problems in JEE with missing observations often ask for symmetric combinations of variables like a+b+ab or a^2+b^2. These can be calculated using quadratic expansions without solving for a and b individually. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Statistics
Q54 jee_main_2025_03_april_evening Measures of Dispersion
Let the Mean and Variance of five observations x_1 = 1, x_2 = 3, x_3 = a, x_4 = 7 and x_5 = b, a > b, be 5 and 10 respectively. Then the Variance of the observations n + x_n, n = 1, 2, dots dots 5 is
  • A. 17
  • B. 16.4
  • C. 17.4
  • D. 16

Solution

### Related Formula Mean of N observations: barx = fracsum x_iN Variance of N observations: sigma^2 = fracsum x_i^2N - (barx)^2 ### Core Logic Given mean is 5 for 5 observations: frac1 + 3 + a + 7 + b5 = 5 implies a + b + 11 = 25 implies a + b = 14 quad text--- (1) Given variance is 10: frac1^2 + 3^2 + a^2 + 7^2 + b^25 - 5^2 = 10 implies frac59 + a^2 + b^25 = 35 a^2 + b^2 = 175 - 59 = 116 quad text--- (2) ### Step 1: Finding a and b Using standard algebraic identity (a+b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab: 14^2 = 116 + 2ab implies 196 = 116 + 2ab implies ab = 40 Solving a+b=14 and ab=40: a(14-a) = 40 implies a^2 - 14a + 40 = 0 implies (a-10)(a-4) = 0 Since a > b, we obtain a = 10 and b = 4. ### Step 2: Constructing new set and finding variance The original set is x_1 = 1, x_2 = 3, x_3 = 10, x_4 = 7, x_5 = 4. We construct the new set y_n = n + x_n: - y_1 = 1 + 1 = 2 - y_2 = 2 + 3 = 5 - y_3 = 3 + 10 = 13 - y_4 = 4 + 7 = 11 - y_5 = 5 + 4 = 9 Mean of new set: bary = frac2 + 5 + 13 + 11 + 95 = frac405 = 8 Variance of new set: sigma_new^2 = frac2^2 + 5^2 + 13^2 + 11^2 + 9^25 - 8^2 sigma_new^2 = frac4 + 25 + 169 + 121 + 815 - 64 = frac4005 - 64 = 80 - 64 = 16 ### Pattern Recognition Note that adding a changing factor like +n is different from adding a constant C to each observation (which leaves variance unchanged). In this case, calculate individual x_n variables directly first before applying transformations. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Statistics and Probability
Q63 jee_main_2025_03_april_evening Probability Distributions
If the probability that the random variable X takes the value x is given by P(X = x) = k(x + 1) 3^-x, x = 0, 1, 2, 3 dots, where k is a constant, then P(X ge 3) is equal to
  • A. frac727
  • B. frac49
  • C. frac827
  • D. frac19

Solution

### Related Formula Sum of all probabilities in a distribution: sum_x=0^infty P(X = x) = 1 Complementary probability: P(X ge 3) = 1 - [P(X=0) + P(X=1) + P(X=2)] ### Core Logic Let's first determine the constant k: k sum_x=0^infty (x+1) 3^-x = 1 This is an Arithmetico-Geometric Progression (AGP). Let S = sum_x=0^infty (x+1)left(frac13right)^x: S = 1 + frac23 + frac39 + frac427 + dots quad text--- (1) frac13S = frac13 + frac29 + frac327 + dots quad text--- (2) ### Step 1: Finding k Subtracting (2) from (1): Sleft(1 - frac13right) = 1 + frac13 + frac19 + frac127 + dots frac23S = frac11 - 1/3 = frac32 implies S = frac94 Substitute back: k cdot left(frac94right) = 1 implies k = frac49 ### Step 2: Calculating P(X ge 3) Calculate initial probability values: - P(X=0) = k(1)(1) = frac49 - P(X=1) = k(2)left(frac13right) = frac23 cdot frac49 = frac827 - P(X=2) = k(3)left(frac19right) = frac13 cdot frac49 = frac427 textSum P(X < 3) = frac1227 + frac827 + frac427 = frac2427 = frac89 P(X ge 3) = 1 - frac89 = frac19 ### Pattern Recognition The infinite AGP sum with factor (x+1)r^x always converges to frac1(1-r)^2. Here r = 1/3, so the sum is frac1(2/3)^2 = 9/4. This mental check saves doing the full subtraction sequence. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Statistics and Probability Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series
Q62 jee_main_2025_07_april_morning Mean and Variance
The mean and standard deviation of 100 observations are 40 and 5.1, respectively, By mistake one observation is taken as 50 instead of 40. If the correct mean and the correct standard deviation are mu and sigma respectively, then 10(mu + sigma) is equal to
  • A. 445
  • B. 451
  • C. 447
  • D. 449

Solution

### Related Formula Mean command: barx = fracsum x_in Variance command: sigma^2 = fracsum x_i^2n - (barx)^2 ### Core Logic Given values: n = 100, quad barx_textold = 40, quad sigma_textold = 5.1 Incorrect item = 50, Correct replacement = 40. Find the correct mean mu: sum x_i,textold = 100 times 40 = 4000 sum x_i,textcorrect = 4000 - 50 + 40 = 3990 mu = frac3990100 = 39.9 ### Step 1: Compute Correct Variance From the incorrect variance formulation: sigma_textold^2 = (5.1)^2 = 26.01 26.01 = fracsum x_i,textold^2100 - (40)^2 = fracsum x_i,textold^2100 - 1600 fracsum x_i,textold^2100 = 1626.01 implies sum x_i,textold^2 = 162601 Adjust the squared summation block: sum x_i,textcorrect^2 = 162601 - 50^2 + 40^2 = 162601 - 2500 + 1600 = 161701 Now compute the updated variance sigma^2: sigma^2 = frac161701100 - (39.9)^2 sigma^2 = 1617.01 - 1592.01 = 25 sigma = sqrt25 = 5 ### Step 2: Final Calculation Substitute the evaluated correct parameters: 10(mu + sigma) = 10(39.9 + 5) = 10(44.9) = 449 ### Pattern Recognition Notice how the subtraction of 50^2 and subsequent addition of 40^2 directly reduces the total squared variance sum by an exact round value of 900, landing beautifully on a perfect square root target value of 25. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Statistics
Q70 jee_main_2025_04_april_evening Measures of Dispersion
Let the mean and the standard deviation of the observation 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, a, b be 4 and sqrt2 respectively. Then the mean deviation about the mode of these observations is :
  • A. 1
  • B. frac34
  • C. 2
  • D. frac12

Solution

### Core Logic We have 8 observations: 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, a, b. Given mean barx = 4: frac2 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 7 + a + b8 = 4 implies 24 + a + b = 32 implies a + b = 8 ### Step 1: Using the Variance Property Given standard deviation sigma = sqrt2 implies textVariance sigma^2 = 2. The variance formula is sigma^2 = fracsum x_i^2n - (barx)^2: 2 = frac2^2 + 3^2 + 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 + 7^2 + a^2 + b^28 - 4^2 2 = frac4 + 9 + 9 + 16 + 25 + 49 + a^2 + b^28 - 16 = frac112 + a^2 + b^28 - 16 2 + 16 = frac112 + a^2 + b^28 implies 18 times 8 = 112 + a^2 + b^2 144 = 112 + a^2 + b^2 implies a^2 + b^2 = 32 ### Step 2: Solving for a and b and finding the Mode We know (a+b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab implies 8^2 = 32 + 2ab implies 64 = 32 + 2ab implies 2ab = 32 implies ab = 16. Solving a+b=8 and ab=16 gives a=4 and b=4. The complete data set is \2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 7\. The value appearing with highest frequency is 4 (occurs 3 times), so textMode = 4. ### Step 3: Calculating Mean Deviation about Mode Mean Deviation about Mode is: textM.D. = fracsum |x_i - textMode|n = frac|2-4| + |3-4| + |3-4| + |4-4| + |4-4| + |4-4| + |5-4| + |7-4|8 = frac2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 38 = frac88 = 1 ### Pattern Recognition When a+b=2sqrtab (here 8 = 2sqrt16), the roots are guaranteed to be equal, meaning a=b. Recognizing this condition instantly avoids full quadratic polynomial substitution steps. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Statistics

More Statistics Questions — jee_main_2024_29_january_evening

Practice all Statistics previous-year questions →

YOUR FIRST PREP STEP STARTS HERE

We Map Every Repeating Question in Competitive Exams.

Say goodbye to generic mock test fatigue. RankBit uses smart analysis to group past exam questions into their foundational Repeating Question Types. Find chapter weightage, track repeating questions, and score higher with targeted practice.

Select Your Target Exam

Choose an exam track below to find formulas per chapter and patterns.

Syncing Exam Intelligence

Mapping formulas and patterns across all tracks…

PATH A — FULL LENGTH PRACTICE

Full Mock Test Hub

Simulate real NTA exam conditions with fully tracked mocks. Time yourself against past papers.

Under Development
PATH B — TARGETED PRACTICE

Topic-wise Practice Hub

Practice past-year questions one chapter at a time. Pick an exam → subject → chapter and get every PYQ for that topic — pulled together from all past papers — with the chapter's key formulas alongside.

Loading Questions... Browse Topics
Latest from the Blog
View all →

Loading articles...