The mean and variance of seven observations are 8 and 16, respectively. If 5 of the observations are , then the product of the remaining two observations is:
- (A)40
- (B)45
- (C)49
- (D)48✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
With seven observations of mean the sum is , and with variance the mean square is , so . The five known values sum to , leaving the other two to sum to , and their squares sum to . From , , so the product .
JEE Main · 2019 · 08 Apr 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option