The mean of 50 readings of a variable was 7.43 and their S.D. was 0.28. The following ten additional readings be- came available: 6.80, 7.81, 7.58, 7.70, 8.05, 6.98, 7.78, 7.85, 7.21 and 7.40. If these are included with original 50 readings find (i) the mean, (ii) the standard deviation of the whole set of 60 readings

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The mean of 50 readings of a variable was 7.43
and their S.D. was 0.28. The following ten additional readings be-
came available: 6.80, 7.81, 7.58, 7.70, 8.05, 6.98, 7.78, 7.85, 7.21 and
7.40. If these are included with original 50 readings find (i) the mean,
(ii) the standard deviation of the whole set of 60 readings.
Transcribed Image Text:The mean of 50 readings of a variable was 7.43 and their S.D. was 0.28. The following ten additional readings be- came available: 6.80, 7.81, 7.58, 7.70, 8.05, 6.98, 7.78, 7.85, 7.21 and 7.40. If these are included with original 50 readings find (i) the mean, (ii) the standard deviation of the whole set of 60 readings.
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