Let the observations xi(1≤i≤10) satisfy the equations, 10∑i=1(xi−5)=10 and 10∑i=1(xi−5)2=40. If μ and λ are the mean and the variance of observations, (x1−3),(x2−3),...,(x10−3), then the correct option(s) is/are
A
μ=3
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B
μ=5
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C
λ=3
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D
λ=5
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Solution
The correct option is Cλ=3 Given 10∑i=1(xi−5)=10 ⇒ Mean of the observations (xi−5)=1010=1
Hence mean of the observations (xi−3)=(old mean)+2
⇒μ=1+2=3
Variance is unchanged, if a constant is added or subtracted from each observation ∴λ=Var(xi−3)=Var(xi−5) =10∑i=1(xi−5)210−⎛⎜
⎜
⎜
⎜⎝10∑i=1(xi−5)10⎞⎟
⎟
⎟
⎟⎠2 =4010−(1010)2 =3