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Question 47

Mathematics Statistics Easy

Let x<sub>1</sub>, x<sub>2</sub>, ....., x<sub>n</sub> be n observations such that&nbsp;&sum;x<sup>2</sup><sub>i</sub> = 400 and&nbsp;&sum;x<sub>i</sub> = 80. Then a possible value of n among the following is

(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 8
✓ Correct Answer: Option C Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

We are given the inequality: \[ \frac{\sum x_{i}^{2}}{n} \geq \left(\frac{\sum x_{i}}{n}\right)^{2} \] Substituting the given values: \[ \sum x_{i}^{2} = 400, \quad \sum x_{i} = 80 \] \[ \frac{400}{n} \geq \left(\frac{80}{n}\right)^{2} \] \[ \Rightarrow \frac{400}{n} \geq \frac{6400}{n^{2}} \] Multiplying both sides by \( n^2 \) (since \( n > 0 \)): \[ 400n \geq 6400 \] \[ \Rightarrow n \geq \frac{6400}{400} \] \[ \Rightarrow n \geq 16 \] Since \( n \) must be a given option greater than or equal to 16, the possible value of \( n \) is: \[ \boxed{20} \]

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