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The variance of first n natural numbers is 

a
n2+112
b
n2-112
c
(n+1)(2n+1)6
d
none of these

detailed solution

Correct option is B

We have,σ2=1n∑i=1n xi2−1n∑i=1n xi2⇒ σ2=1n12+22+…+n2−1n(1+2+…+n)2⇒ σ2=1n×n(n+1)(2n+1)6−n+122=n2−112

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