Q33 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1) · Mathematics

The mean of 6 distinct observations is 6.5 and their variance is 10.25. If 4 out of 6 observations are 2,4,5 and 7, then the remaining two observations are:

  • Correct answer
    A
    10,11
  • B
    3,18
  • C
     8,13
  • D
    1,20

Solution

Let the other two observations be a and b, then

a+b+2+4+5+76=6.5

⇒a+b=21

⇒b=21-a

Then, other two numbers are a and 21-a

Now, variance is 10.25, therefore

10.25=4+16+25+49+a2+21-a26-6.52

⇒610.25+66.52=94+a2+21-a2

⇒a2+21-a2=221

∴ a=10 and 21-a=21-10=11

So, remaining two observations are 10,11.

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

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