JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2021 - 20th July Evening Shift - No. 10)

If the mean and variance of six observations 7, 10, 11, 15, a, b are 10 and $${{20} \over 3}$$, respectively, then the value of | a $$-$$ b | is equal to :
9
11
7
1

Explanation

$$10 = {{7 + 10 + 11 + 15 + a + b} \over 6}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ a + b = 17 ..... (i)

$${{20} \over 3} = {{{7^2} + {{10}^2} + {{11}^2} + {{15}^2} + {a^2} + {b^2}} \over 6} - {10^2}$$

a2 + b2 = 145 ...... (ii)

Solve (i) and (ii) a = 9, b = 8 or a = 8, b = 9

| a $$-$$ b | = 1

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