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The mean and the standard deviation(s.d.)of five observations are 9 and 0, respectively. If one of the observations is changed such that the mean of the new set of five observations becomes 10, then their s.d. is :

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Correct option is D

Let a, b, c, d, e be five observations.

     S.D. =Σ(ax¯)25=0Σ(ax¯)2=0    (ax¯)2+(bx¯)2+(cx¯)2+(dx¯)2+(ex¯)2=0    ax¯=bx¯=cx¯=dx¯=ex¯=0    a=b=c=d=e=x¯=9    a+b+c+d+e=9×5=45

Let x be the change in term. Then

New sum  a+b+c+(d+x)+e=5×10=50

 x=5

 New observations becomes 9, 9, 9, 14, 9

New S.D.= Σ(ax¯)25=12+12+12+42+125=205=2 

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