Statistics

208 Questions
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and their variance is 6.8. If M is the mean deviation of the numbers about the mean, then 25 M is equal to :

A.
60
B.
55
C.
50
D.
45
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

Let the mean and the variance of 20 observations $x_{1}, x_{2}, \ldots, x_{20}$ be 15 and 9 , respectively. For $\alpha \in \mathbf{R}$, if the mean of $\left(x_{1}+\alpha\right)^{2},\left(x_{2}+\alpha\right)^{2}, \ldots,\left(x_{20}+\alpha\right)^{2}$ is 178 , then the square of the maximum value of $\alpha$ is equal to ________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

Let $x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}, \ldots, x_{20}$ be in geometric progression with $x_{1}=3$ and the common ratio $\frac{1}{2}$. A new data is constructed replacing each $x_{i}$ by $\left(x_{i}-i\right)^{2}$. If $\bar{x}$ is the mean of new data, then the greatest integer less than or equal to $\bar{x}$ is ____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

The mean and variance of 10 observations were calculated as 15 and 15 respectively by a student who took by mistake 25 instead of 15 for one observation. Then, the correct standard deviation is _____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

The mean and standard deviation of 40 observations are 30 and 5 respectively. It was noticed that two of these observations 12 and 10 were wrongly recorded. If $\sigma$ is the standard deviation of the data after omitting the two wrong observations from the data, then $38 \sigma^{2}$ is equal to ___________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

Suppose a class has 7 students. The average marks of these students in the mathematics examination is 62, and their variance is 20. A student fails in the examination if he/she gets less than 50 marks, then in worst case, the number of students can fail is _________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

The mean and standard deviation of 15 observations are found to be 8 and 3 respectively. On rechecking it was found that, in the observations, 20 was misread as 5. Then, the correct variance is equal to _____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

If the mean deviation about the mean of the numbers 1, 2, 3, .........., n, where n is odd, is ${{5(n + 1)} \over n}$, then n is equal to ______________.

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

Statement I The range of the ungrouped data does not change even if certain intermediate observations are removed

Statement II The value of the mean deviation of an ungrouped data about the median is always less than or equal to the value of the mean deviation computed about any other measure of central tendency

Statement III For a grouped data, range is approximated as the difference between the lower limit of the largest class and the upper limit of the smallest class

A.

Statements I and II are true but Statement III is false

B.

Statements II and III are true but Statement I is false

C.

Statement III and I are true but Statement II is false

D.

Statements I, II and III are true

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

If 10 is the mean deviation of ' $n$ ' observations $x_1, x_2, x_3, \ldots, x_n$, then the mean deviation of the observations $\frac{2 x_1+5}{3}, \frac{2 x_2+5}{3}, \frac{2 x_3+5}{3}, \ldots . \frac{2 x_n+5}{3}$ is

A.

$25 / 3$

B.

$40 / 9$

C.

$20 / 3$

D.

15

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

There are $n$ observations and all of them are negative numbers. The ascending order of these observations is $x_1, x_2, \ldots . x_n$. If the signs of the first term and last term in that order are changed, then the range of the data is

A.

$\left|x_1\right|-\left|x_n\right|$

B.

$\left|x_n-x_1\right|$

C.

$\left|x_1\right|-x_2$

D.

$\left|x_1\right|-\left|x_2\right|$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

The mean deviation from the mean for the observations $1,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23$ is

A.

6

B.

$11 \frac{4}{9}$

C.

11

D.

$6 \frac{2}{9}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

The mean deviation from the mean of the discrete data $1,3,4,7,11,18,29,47,78$ is

A.

22

B.

24

C.

$\frac{176}{9}$

D.

$\frac{182}{9}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

If $\bar{x}$ is the mean of $n$ observations $x_1, x_2, \ldots ., x_n$ then the mean of the absolute deviations of these observations from $\bar{x}$ is

A.

the variance of the data

B.

the mean proportion of the data

C.

the standard deviation of the data

D.

the mean deviation of the data

2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

If the mean deviation of the data $1,1+d 1+2 d, \ldots, 1+100 d,(d>0)$ from their mean is 255, then '$d$' is equal to

A.
10.1
B.
10.2
C.
10.3
D.
10.4
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

If the mean of the data $p, 6,6,7,8,11,15,16$, is 3 times $p$, then the mean deviation of the data from its mean is

A.
2.25
B.
3.75
C.
4.4
D.
2.5
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The mean deviation about the mean for the following data.

$5,6,7,8,6,9,13,12,15 \text { is }$

A.
1.55
B.
2.88
C.
3.89
D.
5
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
The mean and variance of 7 observations are 8 and 16 respectively. If two observations are 6 and 8, then the variance of the remaining 5 observations is :
A.
${{92} \over 5}$
B.
${{134} \over 5}$
C.
${{536} \over {25}}$
D.
${{112} \over 5}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
The mean and standard deviation of 20 observations were calculated as 10 and 2.5 respectively. It was found that by mistake one data value was taken as 25 instead of 35. if $\alpha$ and $\sqrt \beta $ are the mean and standard deviation respectively for correct data, then ($\alpha$, $\beta$) is :
A.
(11, 26)
B.
(10.5, 25)
C.
(11, 25)
D.
(10.5, 26)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
Let the mean and variance of the frequency distribution

$\matrix{ {x:} & {{x_1} = 2} & {{x_2} = 6} & {{x_3} = 8} & {{x_4} = 9} \cr {f:} & 4 & 4 & \alpha & \beta \cr } $

be 6 and 6.8 respectively. If x3 is changed from 8 to 7, then the mean for the new data will be :
A.
4
B.
5
C.
${{17} \over 3}$
D.
${{16} \over 3}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
If the mean and variance of the following data : 6, 10, 7, 13, a, 12, b, 12 are 9 and ${{37} \over 4}$

respectively, then (a $-$ b)2 is equal to :
A.
24
B.
12
C.
32
D.
16
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
The first of the two samples in a group has 100 items with mean 15 and standard deviation 3. If the whole group has 250 items with mean 15.6 and standard deviation $\sqrt {13.44} $, then the standard deviation of the second sample is :
A.
8
B.
6
C.
4
D.
5
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
If the mean and variance of six observations 7, 10, 11, 15, a, b are 10 and ${{20} \over 3}$, respectively, then the value of | a $-$ b | is equal to :
A.
9
B.
11
C.
7
D.
1
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
The mean of 6 distinct observations is 6.5 and their variance is 10.25. If 4 out of 6 observations are 2, 4, 5 and 7, then the remaining two observations are :
A.
10, 11
B.
3, 18
C.
8, 13
D.
1, 20
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
Let in a series of 2n observations, half of them are equal to a and remaining half are equal to $-$a. Also by adding a constant b in each of these observations, the mean and standard deviation of new set become 5 and 20, respectively. Then the value of a2 + b2 is equal to :
A.
425
B.
250
C.
925
D.
650
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Morning Shift
Consider three observations a, b, and c such that b = a + c. If the standard deviation of a + 2, b + 2, c + 2 is d, then which of the following is true?
A.
b2 = 3(a2 + c2) + 9d2
B.
b2 = 3(a2 + c2) $-$ 9d2
C.
b2 = 3(a2 + c2 + d2)
D.
b2 = a2 + c2 + 3d2
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
The mean of 10 numbers 7 $\times$ 8, 10 $\times$ 10, 13 $\times$ 12, 16 $\times$ 14, ....... is ____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
An online exam is attempted by 50 candidates out of which 20 are boys. The average marks obtained by boys is 12 with a variance 2. The variance of marks obtained by 30 girls is also 2. The average marks of all 50 candidates is 15. If $\mu$ is the average marks of girls and $\sigma$2 is the variance of marks of 50 candidates, then $\mu$ + $\sigma$2 is equal to ________________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Let n be an odd natural number such that the variance of 1, 2, 3, 4, ......, n is 14. Then n is equal to _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
Let the mean and variance of four numbers 3, 7, x and y(x > y) be 5 and 10 respectively. Then the mean of four numbers 3 + 2x, 7 + 2y, x + y and x $-$ y is ______________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
Consider the following frequency distribution :

Class : 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Frequency : $\alpha $ 110 54 30 $\beta $


If the sum of all frequencies is 584 and median is 45, then | $\alpha$ $-$ $\beta$ | is equal to _______________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
Consider the following frequency distribution :

Class : 0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-30
Frequency : $a $ $b$ 12 9 5

If mean = ${{309} \over {22}}$ and median = 14, then the value (a $-$ b)2 is equal to _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
The mean age of 25 teachers in a school is 40 years. A teacher retires at the age of 60 years and a new teacher is appointed in his place. If the mean age of the teachers in this school now is 39 years, then the age (in years) of the newly appointed teacher is _________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Consider a set of 3n numbers having variance 4. In this set, the mean of first 2n numbers is 6 and the mean of the remaining n numbers is 3. A new set is constructed by adding 1 into each of first 2n numbers, and subtracting 1 from each of the remaining n numbers. If the variance of the new set is k, then 9k is equal to __________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
Consider the statistics of two sets of observations as follows :

Size Mean Variance
Observation I 10 2 2
Observation II n 3 1


If the variance of the combined set of these two observations is ${{17} \over 9}$, then the value of n is equal to ___________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
Let X1, X2, ......., X18 be eighteen observations such
that $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{18} {({X_i} - } \alpha ) = 36$ and $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{18} {({X_i} - } \beta {)^2} = 90$, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are distinct real numbers. If the standard deviation of these observations is 1, then the value of | $\alpha$ $-$ $\beta$ | is ____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
If the variance of 10 natural numbers 1, 1, 1, ....., 1, k is less than 10, then the maximum possible value of k is ________.
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

If the mean of a data x is 10 and if all the observations are multiplied by 2, then the mean of new data is

A.
30
B.
15
C.
50
D.
20
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

The mean deviation from the mean of the set of observation $-1,0,4$ is

A.
3
B.
1
C.
$-$2
D.
2
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

Let an angle of a triangle is 60$^\circ$. If the variance of the angles of the triangle is 1014$^\circ$, then the other two angles are

A.
23$^\circ$ and 97$^\circ$
B.
22$^\circ$ and 68$^\circ$
C.
21$^\circ$ and 99$^\circ$
D.
20$^\circ$ and 100$^\circ$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

For the random variable X with probability distribution is given by the table

$X=x$ 0 1 2 3
$P(X=x)$ $K$ $K+\frac{1}{7}$ $2K$ $\frac{2}{5}$

The mean of X is

A.
$\frac{31}{35}$
B.
$\frac{57}{35}$
C.
$\frac{63}{35}$
D.
$\frac{67}{35}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift

The mean and variance of $n$ observations $x_1, x_2, x_3, \ldots . . x_n$ are 5 and 0 respectively. If $\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2=400$, then the value of $n$ is equal to

A.
80
B.
25
C.
20
D.
16
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

The variance of the variates 112, 116, 120, 125 and 132 about their AM is

A.
58.8
B.
60
C.
48.8
D.
61.8
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

Which of the following set of data has least standard deviation?

A.
10, 20, 30, 40
B.
2, 4, 6, 8
C.
3, 6, 9, 12
D.
1, 2, 3, 4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot
If $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^n {\left( {{x_i} - a} \right)} = n$ and $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^n {{{\left( {{x_i} - a} \right)}^2}} = na$
(n, a > 1) then the standard deviation of n
observations x1 , x2 , ..., xn is :
A.
$a$ – 1
B.
$n\sqrt {a - 1} $
C.
$\sqrt {n\left( {a - 1} \right)} $
D.
$\sqrt {a - 1} $
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
If the mean and the standard deviation of the
data 3, 5, 7, a, b are 5 and 2 respectively, then a and b are the roots of the equation :
A.
x2 – 20x + 18 = 0
B.
2x2 – 20x + 19 = 0
C.
x2 – 10x + 18 = 0
D.
x2 – 10x + 19 = 0
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
The mean and variance of 7 observations are 8 and 16, respectively. If five observations are 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, then the absolute difference of the remaining two observations is :
A.
2
B.
3
C.
1
D.
4
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
The mean and variance of 8 observations are 10 and 13.5, respectively. If 6 of these observations are 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, then the absolute difference of the remaining two observations is :
A.
5
B.
3
C.
7
D.
9
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
Let xi (1 $ \le $ i $ \le $ 10) be ten observations of a random variable X. If
$\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{10} {\left( {{x_i} - p} \right)} = 3$ and $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{10} {{{\left( {{x_i} - p} \right)}^2}} = 9$
where 0 $ \ne $ p $ \in $ R, then the standard deviation of these observations is :
A.
${7 \over {10}}$
B.
${9 \over {10}}$
C.
${4 \over 5}$
D.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 5}} $
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
For the frequency distribution :
Variate (x) :      x1   x2   x3 ....  x15
Frequency (f) : f1    f2   f3 ...... f15
where 0 < x1 < x2 < x3 < ... < x15 = 10 and
$\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{15} {{f_i}} $ > 0, the standard deviation cannot be :
A.
6
B.
1
C.
4
D.
2