A data consists of 20 observations x1, x2, , x20. If i=120 (xi+5 )2=2500 and i=120 (xi-5 )2=100, then the ratio of mean to standard deviation of this data is :
- 2 : 1
- 3 : 1
- 3 : 2
- 4 : 1
Answer
(2) 3 : 1
Solution
(xi + 5 )2 = xi2 + 10 xi + 20 25 = 2500
xi2 + 10 xi = 2000 … (i)
(xi - 5 )2 = xi2 - 10 xi + 500 = 100
xi2 - 10 xi = -400 … (ii)
Subtracting, (i) - (ii): 20 xi = 2400 xi = 120, so the mean is x = 12020 = 6.
Adding, (i) + (ii): 2 xi2 = 1600 xi2 = 800, so
2 = xi220 - x2 = 40 - 36 = 4 = 2
Mean : S.D. = 6 : 2 = 3 : 1
Answer: (2)