A summary of n values of x gave the following information:
\(\Sigma(x - 20) = 136\),
\(\Sigma(x - 20)^2 = 2888\).
The mean of the n values of x is 24.25.
- Find the value of n.
- Find \(\Sigma x^2\).
Solution
(i) Given the mean of the n values of x is 24.25, we have:
\(\frac{136}{n} + 20 = 24.25\)
Solving for \(n\):
\(24.25n - 20n = 136\)
\(4.25n = 136\)
\(n = \frac{136}{4.25} = 32\)
(ii) Using the coded information for variance:
\(\text{Variance} = \frac{2888}{32} - \left(\frac{136}{32}\right)^2\)
\(= 72.1875 \approx 72.19\)
Using the uncoded information for variance:
\(\text{Variance} = \frac{\Sigma x^2}{32} - 24.25^2\)
Equating the two expressions for variance:
\(\frac{\Sigma x^2}{32} - 24.25^2 = 72.1875\)
\(\frac{\Sigma x^2}{32} = 72.1875 + 24.25^2\)
\(\Sigma x^2 = 32 \times (72.1875 + 24.25^2)\)
\(\Sigma x^2 = 21128\)
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