Q41 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

If both the mean and the standard deviation of 50 observations x1, x2, …, x50 are equal to 16, then the mean of x1-42, x2-42, …,x50-42 is

  • A
    525
  • B
    480
  • Correct answer
    C
    400
  • D
    380

Solution

For observations x1, x2, ...........x50

We have, mean, x¯=∑xi 50=16   .....i

And, standard deviation, σ=∑xi250-x¯2=16

⇒∑xi250=162+x¯2

⇒∑xi250=162+162=512  .....ii

Now, the mean value of x1-42, x2-42, ..., x50-42 will be

=∑xi-4250=∑xi2-8 ∑xi+16×5050

=∑xi250-8∑xi50+16

 Using i and ii,

=512-8×16+16=400.

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

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