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The variance of the numbers 2, 3,11 and x is494.find the value x .

a
6,143
b
6,145
c
6,163
d
None of these

detailed solution

Correct option is A

From given data, we make the following tableBut we know that, variance =Σx2n−Σxn2⇒    134+x24−16+x42=494⇒    134+x24−256+x2+32x16=494⇒    3x2−32x+28016=494⇒    280+3x2−32x=494×16⇒    280+3x2−32x=196⇒    3x2−32x+84=0⇒    (x−6)(3x−14)=0⇒    x=6,x=143Therefore, the values of x are 6 and 143.

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