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 ____.
Answer: 2
Solution
Given: , incorrect mean , incorrect variance .
Incorrect sum:
Correct sum:
Correct mean:
From variance formula:
Incorrect
Correct
Correct variance:
Correct standard deviation:
Incorrect sum:
Correct sum:
Correct mean:
From variance formula:
Incorrect
Correct
Correct variance:
Correct standard deviation:
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