Let the mean and the standard deviation of the probability distribution
| $\mathrm{X}$ | $\alpha$ | 1 | 0 | $-$3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $\mathrm{P(X)}$ | $\frac{1}{3}$ | $\mathrm{K}$ | $\frac{1}{6}$ | $\frac{1}{4}$ |
be $\mu$ and $\sigma$, respectively. If $\sigma-\mu=2$, then $\sigma+\mu$ is equal to ________.
Answer (integer)
5
Solution
<p>Mean $(\mu)=\Sigma x_i P\left(x_i\right)$</p>
<p>Standard deviation $(\sigma)=\sqrt{\left(\Sigma x_i^2 P\left(x_i\right)\right)-\mu^2}$</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \quad \mu=\frac{1}{3} \alpha+K-\frac{3}{4} \\
& \sigma=\sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{3} \alpha^2+K+0+\frac{9}{4}\right)-\left(\frac{1}{3} \alpha+K-\frac{3}{4}\right)^2} \\
& \because \Sigma P_i=1 \Rightarrow \frac{1}{3}+K+\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{4}=1 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad K=\frac{1}{4} \Rightarrow \mu=\frac{1}{3} \alpha-\frac{1}{2} \\
& \because \sigma-\mu=2 \\
& \sigma^2=(\mu+2)^2
\end{aligned}$$</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& \frac{1}{3} \alpha^2+\frac{5}{2}-\mu^2=(\mu+2)^2 \\
& \frac{1}{3} \alpha^2+\frac{5}{2}=\left(\frac{1}{3} \alpha-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2+\left(\frac{1}{3} \alpha+\frac{3}{2}\right)^2 \\
& \Rightarrow \alpha=0,6
\end{aligned}$$</p>
<p>$$\begin{array}{ll}
\text { If } \alpha=0, K=\frac{1}{4} & \text { If } \alpha=6, K=\frac{1}{4} \\
\mu=-\frac{1}{2}, \sigma=\frac{3}{2} & \mu=\frac{3}{2}, \sigma=\frac{7}{2} \\
\sigma+\mu=1 & \sigma+\mu=5
\end{array}$$</p>
<p>Both (1) and (5) are correct but according to NTA
(5) is correct</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Statistics · Topic: Measures of Central Tendency
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