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251. |
The arithmetic mean of the series `1 , 3, 3^(2) , …., 3^(n-1)` is `"_______"`.A. `(3^(n))/(2n)`B. `(3^(n) - 1)/(2n)`C. `(3^(n-1))/(n + 1)`D. `(3^(n) + 1)/(2n)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - b `barx = (1 + 3 + 3^(2) + …+ 3^(n-1))/(n)` `= (1((3^(n) - 1)/(3-1)))/(n) = (3^(n) -1)/(2n)` |
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252. |
Arithmetic mean of first n natural numbers is `"_______"`. |
Answer» Correct Answer - `((n+1))/(2)` | |
253. |
Fill in the blanks:The standard deviation is _______ to the mean deviation taken from the arithmetic mean. |
Answer» Greater than or equal to Explanation: We know standard deviation is difference between square of deviation of data about mean and square of mean. And mean deviation is sum of all deviations of a set of data about the data's mean. Hence, the standard deviation is greater than or equal to the mean deviation taken from the arithmetic mean. |
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254. |
Fill in the blanks:The sum of the squares of the deviations of the values of the variable is _______ when taken about their arithmetic mean. |
Answer» Minimum Explanation: The sum of the squares of the deviations of the values of the variable is minimum or least when taken about their arithmetic mean. |
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255. |
If 1-5 , 6-10 , 11-15 , ..., are the classes of a frequency distribution , then the size of the class is `"_______"`. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 5 | |
256. |
In a cricket match an over contains six balls. In a T-20 Cricket match it was already 5 balls bowled in the last over. If Sachin hits six for the last ball the mean becomes 4 runs per ball in the over. But Sachin hits four runs. Then the mean score per ball in that over is A) 3 B) \(3\frac{2}{3}\)C) 4 D) 6 |
Answer» Correct option is (B) 3 2/3 Let sum of scored runs on first 5 balls in the last over is x. After hitting 6 on last ball of the over, the mean score becomes 4 runs per ball. \(\therefore\) \(\frac{x+6}6=4\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac{x}6+1=4\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac{x}6=4-1=3\) \(\Rightarrow\) x = 6 \(\times\) 3 = 18 Hence, the sum of scored runs on first 5 balls in the last over is 18. Given that Sachin scored 4 runs on last ball. \(\therefore\) Mean \(=\frac{18+4}6\) \(=\frac{22}6\) \(=3\frac46\) \(=3\frac23\) Hence, the mean score per ball in that over is \(3\frac23.\) Correct option is B) 3 2/3 |
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257. |
For the given scores \(\overline{X}\) = 12 and Σxi = 192, then n = A) 12 B) 15.8 C) 16 D) 18 |
Answer» Correct option is (C) 16 \(\overline X=\frac{\sum x_i}n\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(n=\frac{\sum x_i}{\overline X}\) \(=\frac{192}{12}\) = 16 Correct option is C) 16 |
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258. |
Present the following as an ordinary grouped frequency table:Marks (below)Number of students10520123032404050456048 |
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Answer» Grouped frequency table
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259. |
The mode of the data 35, 25, 26, 33, 31, x, and 30 is 26, then x is ________.A. 25B. 26C. 31D. 33 |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
260. |
The mode of the observations 8,9,10, 11, 12, 8, 9, 12, 9, 8, 9,11, 9, 8 is A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 D) 12 |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) 9
\(\because\) 9 occurs most often. \(\therefore\) Mode of the given observations is 9. Correct option is B) 9 |
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261. |
The median of the data 18, 42, 31, 25, 26, 38 and 43 is _______.A. 31B. 26C. 25D. 18 |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
262. |
Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency? A) Range B) Mean C) Median D) Mode |
Answer» Correct option is (A) Range Mean, median and mode is the measure of central tendency. But range is not a measure of central tendency. Correct option is A) Range |
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263. |
The median value of the series 15, 12, 14, 20, 16, 10 is A) 15 B) 14.5C) 15 D) 14 |
Answer» Correct option is (B) 14.5 Increased order of given observations is 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20. Total number of observations is n = 6. \(\therefore\) Median \(=\frac{\frac n2th+(\frac n2+1)th\text{ observations}}2\) \(=\frac{(3^{rd}+4^{th})\text{ observations}}2\) \((\because\) n = 6) \(=\frac{14+15}2\) = 14.5 Hence, median value of the given series is 14.5. Correct option is B) 14.5 |
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264. |
Can the experimental probability of an event be greater than 1? Justify your answer. |
Answer» No, since the number of trials in which the event can happen cannot be greater than the total number of trials. |
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265. |
The sum of 20 observation is 500, then the mean is ______.A. 15B. 20C. 25D. 30 |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
266. |
Can the experimental probability of an event be a negative number? If not, why? |
Answer» No, since the number of trials in which the event can happen cannot be negative and the total number of trials is always positive. |
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267. |
There are 100 cards numbered from 1 to 100 in a box. If a card is drawn from the box and the probability of an event is 1/2, then the number of favourable cases to the event is ________.A. 20B. 25C. 40D. 50 |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
268. |
Calculate mean deviation from the median of the following data:Class interval:0-66-1212-1818-2424-30Frequency45362 |
Answer» First we have to construct a table for the given data. Please refer to video for creating complete table. Here, `N = sum f_i = 20` `:. N/2 = 20/2 = 10` So, median class will be `6-12`. Now, Median, `M = l+((N/2 -c.f.)/f)**h` Here, `l` = lower limit of median class = `12` `N` = Total frequency = `20` `c.f.` = Cumulative frequency of pre median class` = 9` `f` = Frequency of median class = `3` `h` = Class size `= 6` `:. Median = 12+((10-9)/3)**6 = 12+2 = 14` Now, we will find the deviation from the median of the mid value of each class. `:. |d_i| =11,5,1,7,13` `:. f_i d_i = 44,25,3,42,26` `:. sum f_i d_i = 140` `:.` Mean deviation `= ( sum f_i d_i )/N = 140/20 = 7.` |
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269. |
Mean of a – 2d, a – d, a + d and a + 2d is A) -a B) 3a C) a D) 5a |
Answer» Correct option is: C) a Mean = \(\frac {sum \, of \, observations}{Total \, number \, of\, observations}\) = \(\frac {(a-2d)+(a-d)+(a+d)+(a+2d)}{4} = \frac {4a}4 =a\) Correct option is: C) a |
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270. |
While drawing ogive curve we take on X-axis and Y-axis the following respectively.A) class interval, frequency B) lower boundary, upper boundary C) boundaries, cumulative frequency D) upper boundary, lower boundary |
Answer» Correct option is: C) boundaries, cumulative frequency While drawing ogive curve we take class boundaries on X-axis and cumulative frequency on Y-axis. Correct option is: C) boundaries, cumulative frequency |
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271. |
Which of the following measures do you use to find average of marks obtained by a student in the classA) Mean B) Median C) Mode D) Range |
Answer» Correct option is: A) Mean To find the average of marks obtained by a student in the class, we have to find mean. Correct option is: A) Mean |
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272. |
For a symmetrical distribution, which is correct ?A) Mean > Median > ModeB) Mean < Median < ModeC) Mean = Median = ModeD) \(\frac{Mean\,+\,Median}{2}\) = Mode |
Answer» Correct option is: C) Mean = Median = Mode For a symmetrical distribution, we have Mean = Median = Mode Correct option is: C) Mean = Median = Mode |
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273. |
The mean of a set of 12 observations is 10 and another set of 8 observations is 12. The mean of combined set is ______.A. 11B. 10.8C. 11.2D. 0.6 |
Answer» Correct Answer - B The mean of set of 12 observations is 10. Sum of the observations = 12 `xx` 10 = 120 The mean of another set of 8 observations is 12. Sum of the observations = 12 `xx` 8 = 96 Total number of observations = 12 + 8 = 20 Total sum of observations = 216 Combined mean `= (216)/(20) = 10.8`. |
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274. |
Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion?(1) Range(2) Standard deviation(3) Arithmetic mean(4) Variance |
Answer» (3) Arithmetic mean |
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275. |
If the mean of the observations : x, x + 3, x + 5, x + 7, x + 10 is 9, the mean of the last three observations is(A) 10 1/3 (B) 10 2/3 (C) 11 1/3(D) 11 2/3 |
Answer» (C) 11 1/3 Explanation: We know that, Average of a data = sum of total observations / total number of observations According to the question (x + x+3 + x+5 + x+7 + x+10)/5 = 9 (5x +15)/5 = 9 x + 3 = 9 x = 6 Now, the terms become 6, 6 + 3, 6 + 5, 6 + 7, 6 + 10 = 6, 9, 11, 13, 16 So, the mean of the last three observations = ( 11 + 13 + 16)/3 = 40/3 = 11 1/3 Hence, option (C) is the correct answer. |
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276. |
If each observation of data is increased by ‘a’ then mean is increases by…………A) aB) a/2C) a2D) a + 1 |
Answer» Correct option is: A) a Let \(x_1\) 's are original observations. Let there be n No of observations \(\therefore\) Sum of observations = \(n\overline x\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\sum \limits_{i=1}^n x_i \) = \(n\overline x\) ....(1) If each observation of data is increased by a then (\(x_i+a\))'s are new observations of data. Sum of new observations = \(\sum \limits _{i=1}^n (x_i+9) = \sum \limits _{i=1}^n x_i + a \sum \limits _{i=1}^n 1\) = \(n\overline x\) + na = n (\(\overline x\) + a) \(\therefore\) Mean of new observations = \(\frac {sum}n = \frac {n(\overline x + a)}{n} = \overline x + a\) Hence, if each observation of data is increased by a, then new mean is increases by a. Correct option is: A) a |
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277. |
The mean deviation of first 8 composite numbers is ________.A. 2.9375B. 4.83C. 5.315D. 3.5625 |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Mean deviation `(sum|x_(i) -A|)/(n)`, where A = Arithmetic mean. |
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278. |
The the highest score of certain data exceeds its lowest score by 16 and coefficient of range is `(1)/(3)`. Find the sum of highest score and the lowest score.A. 36B. 48C. 24D. 18 |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Use the formula for coefficient of range. |
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279. |
If the mean and the median of a unimodel data are 34.5 and 32.5 , then find the mode of the data . |
Answer» Correct Answer - 28.5 | |
280. |
The weight (in kg ) of 25 children of 9th class is given . Find the mean weight of the children . |
Answer» Correct Answer - 42.68 kg | |
281. |
Define Variable. |
Answer» A characteristics that varies in magnitude from observation to observation e. g., weight, height, income, age, etc., are variables |
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282. |
Define limit of the class. |
Answer» The starting and ending values of each class are called lower and upper limit. |
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283. |
Fill in the blanks:(i) Co-efficient or variation = ……………... .(ii) If \(\bar{x}\) is the mean of n values of x, then \(\sum_{i=1}^{n} (x_i-\bar{x})\)Is always equal to…………….. . if a has any value other than \(\bar{x}\), then \(\sum_{i=1}^{n} (x_i-\bar{x})\)2 is…………. than \(\sum(x_i-a)^2\). (iii) If the variance of a data is 121, then the standard deviation of the data is………… .(iv) The standard deviation of data is…………. of any change in origin, but……..on the change of scale.(v) The sum of squares of the deviations of the values of the variable is …………… when taken about their arithmetic mean.(vi) The standard deviation is……………………………to the mean deviation taken from the arithmetic mean.(vii) the standard deviation is the…………………….of the variance. |
Answer» (i) \(\frac{S.D.}{mean}\times100\) (ii) 0, less; (iii) 11; (iv) Independent, depends; (v) Minimum; (vi) Greater than or equal; (vii) Square root. |
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284. |
The mean deviation from the median is A. equal to that measured from another value B. Maximum if all observation are positive C. greater than that measured from any other value. D. less than that measured from any other value. |
Answer» A. equal to that measured from another value |
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285. |
For a frequency distribution mean deviation from mean is computed by A. M.D. = \(\frac{\Sigma f}{\Sigma f |d|}\) B. M.D. = \(\frac{\Sigma d}{\Sigma f}\) C. M.D. = \(\frac{\Sigma fd}{\Sigma f}\) D. M.D. = \(\frac{\Sigma f |d|}{\Sigma f}\) |
Answer» The general formula of Mean is \(\bar x = \frac{\Sigma x_if_i}{\Sigma f_i}\) For mean deviation, d = (x-mean) M.D = \(\frac{\Sigma fd}{\Sigma f}\) |
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286. |
If v is the variance and σ is the standard deviation, thenA. v = \(\frac{1}{\sigma^2}\) B. v = \(\frac{1}{\sigma}\) C. v = σ2 D. v2 = σ |
Answer» If v is the variance and σ is the standard deviation, then We know that the formula of standard variance is \(\sigma = \sqrt{Variance}\) So, variance = σ2 |
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287. |
The following table shows participation in various recreational activities by students of a class during the summer holidays. `{:("Recreational activity","Swimming","Painting","Cycling","Dancing"),("Number of students",27,9,15,21):}` if we represent these values in the form of a pie chart, then find the central angle of the sector representing dancing.A. `114^(@)`B. `90^(@)`C. `105^(@)`D. `98^(@)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C For the given data, the total number of students = 27+9+15+21=72 Therefore, the central angle of the dancing activity `=(21)/(72)xx360^(@)=105^(@)` Hence, the correct option is (c ). |
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288. |
Find the value of p, if the mean of the following distribution is 20.x:15171920+p23y:2345p6 |
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Given, Mean = 20 \(\frac{\sum yx}{N}=20\) \(\frac{295+100p+5}{5p+15}=20\) 295 + 100p + 5p2 = 100p + 300 295 + 5p2 = 300 5p2 = 300 – 295 5p2 – 5 = 0 5 (p2 – 1) = 0 p2 – 1 = 0 (p + 1) (p – 1) = 0 p = ± 1 If p + 1 = 0, p = - 1 (Reject) Or p – 1 = 0, p = 1 |
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289. |
In a colony, the average age of the boys is 14 years and the average age of the girls is 17 years. If the average age of the children in the colony is 15 years, find the ratio of number of boys to that of girls.A. 1 : 2B. 2 : 1C. 2 : 3D. 3 : 2 |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Given, Avg. age of boys = 14 years Abg. Age of girls = 17 years Avg. age of children in society = 15 years Let no. of boys be x, and No. of girls be y `rArr "Sum of boys" = 14 xx "no. of boys"` Sum of girls = 17 `xx` no. of girls. Sum of children = 15 `xx` (no. of boys + no. of girls) `rArr 14 xx "no. of boys" + 17 xx "no. of girls" = 15 xx (x + y)` `rArr 14x + 17y = 15x + 15y` `rArr x 〿2y =0` `rArr x = 2y` `therefore x : y = 2 : 1` Hence, option (b) is correct. |
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290. |
In any situation that has only two possible outcomes, each outcome will have probability 1/2. True or false? Why? |
Answer» False, because the probability of each outcome will be 1/2 only when the two outcomes are equally likely otherwise not. |
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291. |
Is it correct to say that an ogive is a graphical representation of a frequency distribution? Give reason. |
Answer» Graphical representation of a frequency distribution may not be an ogive. It may be a histogram. An ogive is a graphical representation of cumulative frequency distribution. |
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292. |
Name the graphical representation from which the mode of a frequency distribution is obtained. |
Answer» The mode of the frequency distribution is determined graphically from Histogram. |
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293. |
The range of the following frequency distribution will be: 3.2, 2.8, 3.1, 2.1, 3.2, 2.4, 2.1, 2.8, 2.7, 2.7 (A) 2.7 (B) 3.1 (C) 2.4 (D) 1.1 |
Answer» Answer is (D) 1.1 |
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294. |
A class interval of data has 15 as the lower limit and 25 as the size . Then the class mark is `"_______"`. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 27.5 | |
295. |
The sum of 12 observations is 600 , then their mean is `"_______"`. |
Answer» Correct Answer - 50 | |
296. |
In a histogram , the `"_______"` of all rectangles are equal . (width/ length/ area) |
Answer» Correct Answer - width | |
297. |
The mean of 15, 0, 10, 5 will be: (A) 15 (B) 10 (C) 5 (D) 7.5 |
Answer» Answer is (D) 7.5 |
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298. |
In the following frequency distribution, the number of students whose age is less than 25 years is:Age (in years)5-1010-1515-2020-2525-30No. of Students)36882(A) 8 (B) 16 (C) 9 (D) 25 |
Answer» Answer is (D) 25 |
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299. |
The median of 11, 2, 7, 8, 9, 3, 5 is: (A) 7 (B) 9 (C) 5 (D) 10 |
Answer» Answer is (A) 7 |
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300. |
In a histogram, the heights of the rectangles are: (A) inversely proportional to the frequencies of their classes. (B) proportional to the frequencies of the classes.(C) proportional to the class intervals. (D) inversely proportional to the class intervals. |
Answer» Answer is (B) proportional to the frequencies of the classes. |
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