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1.

The mean of 100 observations is 50 and the standard deviation is 10. If 5 is subtracted from each observation and then it is divided by 4, then what will be the new mean and the new standard deviation respectively

  • 45, 5

  • 11.25, 1.25

  • 11.25, 2.5

  • 12.5, 2.5


2.

In eight throws of a die, 5 or 6 is considered a success.The mean and standard deviation of total number of successes is respectively given by : 

  • 83, 169

  • 83, 43

  • 43, 43

  • 43, 169


3.

Let the correlation coefficient between X and Y be 0.6. Random variables Z and W are defined as Z = X + 5 and W = Y3. What is the correlation coefficient between Z and W ?

  • 0.1

  • 0.2

  • 0.36

  • 0.6


4.

If all the natural numbers between 1 and 20 are multiplied by 3, then what is the variance of the resulting series ?

  • 99.75

  • 199.75

  • 299.25

  • 399.25


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5.

If the correlation coefficient between x and y is 0.6, covariance is 27 and variance of y is 25, then what is the variance of x ?

  • 95

  • 8125

  • 9

  • 81


6.

Let x be the mean of x1, x2, x3, ..., xn. If xi = a + cy, for some constants a and c, then what will be the meanof y1, y2, y3, ..., yn ?

  • a + cx

  • a - 1cx

  • 1cx - a

  • x - ac


7.

Consider the following statements :

  1. Mean is independent of change in scale and change in origin.
  2. Variance is independent of change in scale but not in origin.Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  • 1 only

  • 2 only

  • Both 1 and 2

  • Neither 1 nor 2


8.

Consider the following statements :

  1. The sum of deviations from mean is always zero.
  2. The sum of absolute deviations is minimum when taken around media.                                    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • 1 only

  • 2 only

  • Both 1 and 2

  • Neither 1 nor 2


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9.

What is the median of the numbers

4.6, 0, 9.3, - 4.8, 7.6, 2.3, 12.7, 3.5, 8.2, 6.1, 3.9, 5.2 ?

  • 3.8

  • 4.9

  • 5.7

  • 6.0


10.

In a test in Mathematics, 20% of the students obtained "first class". If the data are represented by a Pie-Chart, what is the central angle corresponding to "first class" ?

  • 20°

  • 36°

  • 72°

  • 144°


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