JEE Main 2020MathematicsStatisticsCalculation Of Standard Deviation Variance And Mean Deviation Of Grouped And Ungrouped DatamediumMCQ

JEE Main 2020Statistics Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot

Question

If the mean and the standard deviation of the
data 3, 5, 7, a, b are 5 and 2 respectively, then a and b are the roots of the equation :

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Correct answer
Dx2 – 10x + 19 = 0

Step-by-step explanation

Mean = = 5

+ b = 10

Variance = - (5)2 = 4

= 62

= 62

= 19

So and b are the roots of the equation

x2 – 10x + 19 = 0

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