Match LIST-I with LIST-II. LIST-I: Population mean (μ) and (1/N)Σxi2 LIST-II:…

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Match LIST-I with LIST-II.

LIST-I: Population mean (μ) and (1/N)Σxi2

LIST-II: Population standard deviation (σ)

A. μ = 7; (1/N)Σxi2 = 85

I. 9

B. μ = 3; (1/N)Σxi2 = 58

II. 8

C. μ = 7; (1/N)Σxi2 = 113

III. 7

D. μ = 6; (1/N)Σxi2 = 117

IV. 6

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer: D. A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–IConceptFor a population, variance equals the second raw moment minus the square of the population mean: σ2 = (1/N)Σxi2 − μ2. Population standard deviation is…

  1. A.

    A–I, B–II, C–III, D–IV

  2. B.

    A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I

  3. C.

    A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II

  4. D.

    A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–I

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Concept

For a population, variance equals the second raw moment minus the square of the population mean: σ2 = (1/N)Σxi2 − μ2.

Population standard deviation is the non-negative square root of the variance: σ = √[(1/N)Σxi2 − μ2].

Application

  1. For A, variance = 85 − 72 = 36, so σ = √36 = 6. Therefore A matches IV.

  2. For B, variance = 58 − 32 = 49, so σ = √49 = 7. Therefore B matches III.

  3. For C, variance = 113 − 72 = 64, so σ = √64 = 8. Therefore C matches II.

  4. For D, variance = 117 − 62 = 81, so σ = √81 = 9. Therefore D matches I.

Cross-check

Squaring the matched standard deviations and adding μ2 reproduces the given second moments: 62 + 72 = 85, 72 + 32 = 58, 82 + 72 = 113, and 92 + 62 = 117.

Hence the required matching is A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–I.

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