Let be n observations such that and . Then a possible value of among the following is
- (A)15
- (B)18✓ Correct
- (C)9
- (D)12
Answer: (B)
Solution
By the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, . Substituting the given totals, , so , giving . Of the values offered, only satisfies this, so a possible value of is .
JEE Main · 2005 · 08 May 2005 · Offline · Single correct option