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The marks obtained by 10 students in a test are as follows: 3, 7, 6,...

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WAEC 2012

The marks obtained by 10 students in a test are as follows: 3, 7, 6, 2, 8, 5, 9, 1, 4 and 10. Find the variance.

  • A. 8.25
  • B. 8.50
  • C. 9.00
  • D. 9.17
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

Mean \(\bar{x}\) = \(\frac{3 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 10}{10} \)

 = \(\frac{55}{10} = 5.50\)

\(x\) 3 7 6 2 8 5 9 1 4 10 Total
\(x - \bar{x}\) -2.5 1.5 0.5 -3.5 2.5 -0.5 3.5 -4.5 -1.5 4.5  
\((x - \bar{x})^{2}\) 6.25 2.25 0.25 12.25 6.25 0.25 12.25 20.25 2.25 20.25 82.5

Variance = \(\frac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^{2}}{n}\)

= \(\frac{82.5}{10}\)

= 8.25


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