The variance of 20 observations is 5 . If each observation is multiplied by 2, then the…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Statistics and Probability
The variance of 20 observations is 5 . If each observation is multiplied by 2, then the new variance of the resulting observations is
- 23
5 - 22
5 - 2
5 - 24
5
Answer
(B) 2 2 5
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