Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

For a set of $n$ values of $x$, the information below was obtained: $\sum(x - 20) = 136$, $\sum(x - 20)^2 = 2888$. The mean of these $n$ values of $x$ is $24.25$.
(i)[2]

Determine the value of $n$.

(ii)[4]

Determine $\sum x^2$.

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