The outcome of each of 30 items was observed; 10 items gave an outcome each, 10 items gave outcome each and the remaining 10 items gave outcome each. If the variance of this outcome data is then equals:
- (A)
- (B)2
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
By symmetry the mean of the thirty readings is , since the deviations and balance. The variance is . Setting this equal to gives , so .
JEE Main · 2019 · 11 Jan 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option