Use app×
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2025 Foundation Course
NEET 2025 Foundation Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE
0 votes
9.7k views
in Mathematics by (67.8k points)
closed by

Let the mean and the variance of 20 observations x1, x2,...., x20 be 15 and 9, respectively. For a ∈ R, if the mean of (x1 + α)2, (x+ α)2,..., (x20 + α)2 is 178, then the square of the maximum value of α is equal to _____.

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (68.9k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

Correct answer is 4

Square of maximum value of α is 4

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

...