If the mean of x1 and x2 is M1 and that of x1, x2, x3, x4 is M2, then the mean of ax1, ax2, x3a, x4a is
12a[(a2−1)M1+M2]
Given that x1+x22=M1⇒x1+x2=2M1
and x1+x2+x3+x4=4M2
⇒x3+x4=4M2−2M1
Mean of ax1,ax2,x3a and x4a is
=ax1+ax2+x3a+x4a4=a4(x1+x2)+14a(x3+x4)=a4.2M1+14a(4M2−2M1)=aM12+M2a−M12a=12a[(a2−1)M1+2M2].