Q48 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let the six numbers a1, a2, ..., a6 be in A.P. and a1+a3=10.If the mean of these six numbers is 192 and their variance is σ2, then 8σ2 is equal to

  • A
    220
  • Correct answer
    B
    210
  • C
    200
  • D
    105

Solution

Let a1=a and common difference be d.

Now,

a1+a3=10

⇒2a+2d=10

⇒a+d=5  ...i

Now,

Given mean x¯=192

⇒a+a+d+a+2d+...+a+5d6=192

⇒6a+15d6=192

⇒2a+5d=19   ...ii

Solving i & ii, we get

a=2, d=3

So, A.P is 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17.

Now variance is given by,

σ2=16∑i=16xi-x¯2

⇒σ2=4+25+64+121+196+2896-1922

⇒σ2=6996-3614

⇒σ2=1054

⇒8σ2=210

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

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