Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

For a sample of $36$ data values, $x$, the results were $\Sigma (x - 45) = -148$ and $\Sigma (x - 45)^2 = 3089$.
(i)[3]

Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the $36$ values.

(ii)[4]

A further data value of $29$ has been included in the sample. Find the standard deviation of the full set of $37$ values.

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