The mean and the variance of five observations are 4 and 5.20 , respectively. If three of the observations are 3,4 and 4 ; then the absolute value of the difference of the other two observations, is :
- (A)7✓ Correct
- (B)5
- (C)1
- (D)3
Answer: (A)
Solution
From a mean of over five values, , so the unknown pair sums to . From variance , , so for the pair . Then , and , so .
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