A student obtained the mean and standard deviation of 100 observations as 40 and 5 respectively. It was later discovered that he had wrongly copied down an observation as 50 instead of 40. Calculate the correct mean and standard deviation.

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4 student obtained the mean and standard deviation of
100 observations as 40 and 5 respectively. It was later discovered that he had
wrongly copied down an observation as 50 instead of 40. Calculate the correct
mean and standard deviation.
Transcribed Image Text:4 student obtained the mean and standard deviation of 100 observations as 40 and 5 respectively. It was later discovered that he had wrongly copied down an observation as 50 instead of 40. Calculate the correct mean and standard deviation.
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