Q178 / 270 · NDA 2010 (Phase 2) · Mathematics

A set of $n$ values $x_1 x_2, \ldots, x_n$ has standard deviation $\sigma$. What is the standard deviation of $n$ values $x_1+k, x_2+k$, $\ldots, x_n+k$ ?

  • A
    $\sigma$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $\sigma+\kappa$
  • C
    $\sigma-\kappa$
  • D
    $\kappa \sigma$

Solution

The correct answer is option (B).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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