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# The average of w, x, y, and z is m. S is the deviation Is

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The average of w, x, y, and z is m. S is the deviation Is S>2?
1). w=3
2). m=8
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02 Jun 2009, 12:14

Clearly, we need both the statments.

So, combining

w = 3 & m = 8

$$\frac{w+x+y+z}{4} = 8$$

$$\Rightarrow \frac{x+y+z}{3} = \frac{29}{3} = 9.6 (approx)$$

Standard deviation will be lowest, when x,y,z are equal to 9.6 OR sum of x,y,z is equal to 29.

In such a case, Standard Deviation = $$S = \sqrt{\frac{(8-3)^2 (8-9.6)^2 (8-9.6)^2 (8-9.6)^2}{4}}$$

Therefore, S > 2.
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02 Jun 2009, 13:13
vcbabu wrote:
The average of w, x, y, and z is m. S is the deviation Is S>2?
1). w=3
2). m=8

1) m, x, y, and z are unknown. NSF.
2) w, x, y and z are unknown. NSF.

C. sqrt (w-m)/4 = sqrt(8-3)/ = sqrt(6.25), which is > 2. No matter the value of x, y and z, SD is > 2.
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03 Jun 2009, 22:57
i first thought the ansewr to be E..

now its clear..

thanks for the approach..
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04 Jun 2009, 09:56
1) m, x, y, and z are unknown. NSF.
2) w, x, y and z are unknown. NSF.

C. sqrt (w-m)/4 = sqrt(8-3)/ = sqrt(6.25), which is > 2. No matter the value of x, y and z, SD is > 2.

how did u decide .
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04 Jun 2009, 14:40
IMO C
Nice explanation goldeneagle94 .
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06 Jun 2009, 05:35
Any alternative ?? without calulating SD ..
goldeneagle94 wrote:

Clearly, we need both the statments.

So, combining

w = 3 & m = 8

$$\frac{w+x+y+z}{4} = 8$$

$$\Rightarrow \frac{x+y+z}{3} = \frac{29}{3} = 9.6 (approx)$$

Standard deviation will be lowest, when x,y,z are equal to 9.6 OR sum of x,y,z is equal to 29.

In such a case, Standard Deviation = $$S = \sqrt{\frac{(8-3)^2 (8-9.6)^2 (8-9.6)^2 (8-9.6)^2}{4}}$$

Therefore, S > 2.

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08 Jun 2009, 22:46
1) m, x, y, and z are unknown. NSF.
2) w, x, y and z are unknown. NSF.
Both, S = Sqrt [(x-m)^2 + (y-m)^2 +(z-m)^2 +(w-m)^2]/4
S>2 <=> [(x-m)^2 + (y-m)^2 +(z-m)^2 +(w-m)^2]/4 >4 (square each side) <=> [(x-m)^2 + (y-m)^2 +(z-m)^2 +(3-8)^2] > 16 <=> [(x-m)^2 + (y-m)^2 +(z-m)^2 + 25 >16 Obviously
Hence C
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