Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2,
-
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
- 1
- k + 1
- (k + 1)2
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
mean (x) = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)= k + k + 1 + k + 3
= \(\frac{3k + 3}{3}\)
= k + 1
\(\begin{array}{c|c} X & (X -X) & (X -X)^2\\ \hline k & -1 & 1 \\ k + 1 & 0 & 0\\ k + 2 & 1 \\ \hline & & 2\end{array}\)
Variance (52) = \(\frac{\sum (x - x)^2}{N}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)