Sinhgad Technical Educational Society’s

RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering Warje, Pune-58

Multiple choice question
Subject-Engineering Mathematics-III
Unit-III Statistics
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((QUESTION)) If the data is presented in the form of frequency distribution then standard
deviation 𝜎 is given by ( 𝑥̅ is arithmetic mean and N= ∑ 𝑓)

((OPTION_A)) 1
∑ 𝑓(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )2
𝑁
((OPTION_B)) ∑ f(x − x̅)2
√
N
((OPTION_C)) ∑ 𝑓𝑥
𝑁
((OPTION_D)) 1
∑ 𝑓 |𝑥 − 𝑥̅ |
𝑁
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
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((QUESTION)) If the data is presented in the form of frequency distribution then variance
V is given by ( 𝑥̅ is arithmetic mean and N= ∑ 𝑓)
((OPTION_A)) ∑ f(x − x̅)2
√
N
((OPTION_B)) 1
∑ 𝑓 |𝑥 − 𝑥̅ |
𝑁

((OPTION_C)) ∑ 𝑓𝑥
𝑁
((OPTION_D)) 1
∑ 𝑓 (𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )2
𝑁
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) To compare the variability of two or more than two series, coefficient of
variation ( C.V) is obtained using ( 𝑥̅ is arithmetic mean and 𝜎 standard
deviation )
((OPTION_A))
𝑥̅
× 100
𝜎
𝜎
((OPTION_B)) × 100
𝑥̅
((OPTION_C)) 𝜎 × 𝑥̅ × 100
((OPTION_D))
𝑥̅
× 100
𝜎2

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) If the data is presented in the form of frequency distribution then
𝑟 𝑡ℎ Moment 𝜇, about the arithmetic mean 𝑥̅ of distribution is given by

(N= ∑ 𝑓)
1
((OPTION_A)) ∑ 𝑓(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )𝑟
𝑁

1
((OPTION_B)) ∑ 𝑓 𝑟 (𝑥 + 𝑥̅ )𝑟
𝑁
((OPTION_C)) ∑ 𝑓 𝑟 (𝑥 + 𝑥̅ )𝑟
𝑟 𝑟
((OPTION_D)) N ∑ 𝑓 (𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )

((CORRECT_ A
CHOICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) If the data is presented in the form of frequency distribution then 1𝑠𝑡
Moment 𝜇, about the arithmetic mean 𝑥̅ of distribution is given by
( N= ∑ 𝑓)
((OPTION_A)) 𝜎2

((OPTION_B)) 0
((OPTION_C)) 1
((OPTION_D)) 1
∑ 𝑓(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )3
𝑁
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) If 𝜇1 ′ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜇2 ′ are the first two moments of the distribution about certain
number then second moment 𝜇2 of the distribution about the arithmetic
mean is given by
((OPTION_A)) 𝜇2 ′ - ( 𝜇1 ′ ) 2

((OPTION_B)) 2 𝜇2 ′ - 𝜇1 ′

((OPTION_C)) 𝜇2 ′ + ( 𝜇1 ′ ) 2
((OPTION_D)) 𝜇2 ′ + 2 ( 𝜇1 ′ ) 2

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) If 𝜇1 ′ 𝜇2 ′ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜇3 ′ are the first three moments of the distribution about
certain number then third moment 𝜇3 of the distribution about the
arithmetic mean is given by
((OPTION_A)) 𝜇3 ′ -3 𝜇2 ′ 𝜇1 ′ + 2( 𝜇1 ′ ) 3

((OPTION_B)) 𝜇3 ′ -3 𝜇1 ′ + ( 𝜇2 ′ ) 3

((OPTION_C)) 𝜇3 ′ + 2 𝜇2 ′ 𝜇1 ′ + ( 𝜇3 ′ ) 3

((OPTION_D)) 𝜇3 ′ +3 𝜇2 ′ 𝜇1 ′ + ( 𝜇1 ′ ) 2
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) If 𝜇1 ′ 𝜇2 ′ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜇3 ′ are the first three moments of the distribution about
certain number then third moment 𝜇3 of the distribution about the
arithmetic mean is given by
((OPTION_A)) 𝜇3 ′ -3 𝜇2 ′ 𝜇1 ′ + 2( 𝜇1 ′ ) 3

((OPTION_B)) 𝜇3 ′ -3 𝜇1 ′ + ( 𝜇2 ′ ) 3
((OPTION_C)) 𝜇3 ′ + 2 𝜇2 ′ 𝜇1 ′ + ( 𝜇3 ′ ) 3

((OPTION_D)) 𝜇3 ′ +3 𝜇2 ′ 𝜇1 ′ + ( 𝜇1 ′ ) 2

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) If 𝜇1 ′ be the first moment of the distribution about any number A then
arithmetic mean is given by
((OPTION_A)) 𝜇1 ′ + A
((OPTION_B)) 𝜇1 ′ 𝜇1 ′

((OPTION_C)) 𝜇1 ′ - A
((OPTION_D)) 𝜇1 ′ A

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((EXPLANATIO
N)) (OPTINAL)

((MARKS)) 1
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((QUESTION)) If 𝜇1 ′ be the first moment of the distribution about any number A then
arithmetic mean is given by
((OPTION_A)) 𝜇1 ′ + A

((OPTION_B)) 𝜇1 ′

((OPTION_C)) 𝜇1 ′ - A
((OPTION_D)) 𝜇1 ′ A

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Second moment 𝜇2 about mean is

((OPTION_A)) Mean

((OPTION_B)) Standard deviation

nce n
((OPTION_C)) Mean Deviation
((OPTION_D)) Variance
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) Coefficient of Skewness 𝛽1 is given by

𝜇1 2
((OPTION_A))
𝜇2 3

((OPTION_B)) μ3 2
μ2 3
((OPTION_C)) 𝜇2 2
𝜇3 2
((OPTION_D)) 𝜇2 3
𝜇3 2
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Coefficient of kurtosis 𝛽2 is given by
𝜇1 2
((OPTION_A))
𝜇2 3

((OPTION_B)) μ4 2
μ2 3
((OPTION_C)) μ4
𝜇2 2

((OPTION_D)) 𝜇2 3
𝜇4 2

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) For a distribution Coefficient of kurtosis 𝛽2 = 2.5, this distribution is

((OPTION_A)) Leptokurtic

((OPTION_B)) Platykurtic

((OPTION_C)) MesoKurtic
((OPTION_D)) None of these

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) For a distribution Coefficient of kurtosis 𝛽2 = 3.9, this distribution is

((OPTION_A)) Leptokurtic

((OPTION_B)) Platykurtic

((OPTION_C)) MesoKurtic
((OPTION_D)) None of these
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The first four moments of a distribution about the mean are 0, 16, -64 and
162 standard deviation of a distribution is
((OPTION_A)) 21

((OPTION_B)) 16

((OPTION_C)) 12

((OPTION_D)) 4
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((EXPLANATIO
N)) (OPTINAL)

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((QUESTION)) Standard deviation of three numbers 9, 10, 11 is

((OPTION_A)) 2
3
((OPTION_B)) 1
3
((OPTION_C))
2
√
3

((OPTION_D)) √2
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) Standard deviation of four numbers 9, 11, 13,15 is
((OPTION_A)) 2

((OPTION_B)) 4

((OPTION_C)) √6
((OPTION_D)) √5

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) From the given information ∑ 𝑥 = 235, ∑ 𝑥 2 = 6750, n= 10.
Standard Deviation of x is
((OPTION_A)) 11.08

((OPTION_B)) 13.08 7.6

((OPTION_C)) 8.08
((OPTION_D)) 7.6
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Coefficient of Variation of the data 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is

((OPTION_A)) 54.23

((OPTION_B)) 56.57

((OPTION_C)) 55.41

((OPTION_D)) 60.19
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The standard deviation and arithmetic mean of the distribution are 12 and
45.5 respectively. Coefficient of variation of the distribution is

((OPTION_A)) 26.37

((OPTION_B)) 32.43
((OPTION_C)) 12.11
((OPTION_D)) 22.15

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((EXPLANATIO
N)) (OPTINAL)

((MARKS)) 2
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((QUESTION)) Arithmetic mean of four numbers is 16, one item 20 is replaced by 24,
what is the new arithmetic mean

((OPTION_A)) 12

((OPTION_B)) 17

((OPTION_C)) 18
((OPTION_D)) 16

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The first moment of the distribution about the values 5 is 2. Arithmetic
mean of the distribution is

((OPTION_A)) 5

((OPTION_B)) 4

((OPTION_C)) 2
((OPTION_D)) 7
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 1
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((QUESTION)) The first and second moments of the distribution about the values 3 are 2
and 20. Second moment about the mean is
((OPTION_A)) 12

((OPTION_B)) 14

((OPTION_C)) 16

((OPTION_D)) 20
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) The first three moments of a distribution about the value5 are 2,20 and
40.Third moment about the mean is
((OPTION_A)) 64

((OPTION_B)) - 64

((OPTION_C)) 32
((OPTION_D)) -32

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
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((QUESTION)) The first four moments of a distribution about the value 5 are 2, 20, 40 and
50. Fourth moment about the mean is

((OPTION_A)) 160

((OPTION_B)) 162

((OPTION_C)) 210
((OPTION_D)) 170

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The first moments of a distribution about the values 2 are -2, 12. -20 and
100. Fourth moment about the mean is

((OPTION_A)) 160

((OPTION_B)) 162

((OPTION_C)) 210
((OPTION_D)) 180
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
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((QUESTION)) The first three moments of a distribution about the value 2 are -2, 12, -20.
Third moment about the mean is
((OPTION_A)) 26

((OPTION_B)) 30

((OPTION_C)) 22

((OPTION_D)) 8
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The first and second moments of the distribution about the value 2 are 1
and 16.Variance of the distribution is
((OPTION_A)) 12

((OPTION_B)) 3

((OPTION_C)) 17
((OPTION_D)) 15

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
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((QUESTION)) The second and third moments of a distribution about the arithmetic
mean are 16 and -64 respectively. Coefficient of Skewness 𝛽1 is given by

((OPTION_A)) -0.25

((OPTION_B)) 1

((OPTION_C)) −1
((OPTION_D)) 0.22

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) The second and fourth moments of a distribution about the arithmetic
mean are 16 and 162 respectively. Coefficient of kurtosis 𝛽2 is given by

((OPTION_A)) 1

((OPTION_B)) 1.16

((OPTION_C)) 0.63
((OPTION_D)) 2
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
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((QUESTION)) The standard deviation and Arithmetic mean of distribution are 12 and
45.5 respectively . Coefficient of variation of distribution is
((OPTION_A)) 26.37

((OPTION_B)) 32.43

((OPTION_C)) 12.11

((OPTION_D)) 22.15
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
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((QUESTION)) The standard deviation and Arithmetic mean of distribution x, y, z are
follows
A.M. S.D.
x 18.0 5.4
y 22.5 4.5
z 24.0 6.0
The most stable group is

((OPTION_A)) x

((OPTION_B)) y

((OPTION_C)) z

((OPTION_D)) X and Z
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) The standard deviation and Arithmetic mean of scores of three batsman x,
y, z in 10 innings during certain season are follows
A.M. S.D.
x 50 24.43
y 46 25.495
z 60 27
The most Consistent batsman is

((OPTION_A)) Y and z

((OPTION_B)) y

((OPTION_C)) z

((OPTION_D)) x
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The standard deviation and Arithmetic mean of aggregate marks obtain
three group of students x, y, z are as follows
A.M. S.D.
x 532 11
y 831 9
z 650 10
Thr most variable group is

((OPTION_A)) Y and z

((OPTION_B)) z

((OPTION_C)) y

((OPTION_D)) x
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) The second and fourth moment of distribution about the arithmetic mean
are 16 and 162 respectively. Coefficient of Kurtosis β2 is given by
((OPTION_A)) 1

((OPTION_B)) 1.51

((OPTION_C)) 0.63

((OPTION_D)) 1.69
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Covariance between two variables x and y is given by
((OPTION_A)) 1
∑(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ )(𝑦 − 𝑦̅)
𝑛
((OPTION_B)) 1
∑(𝑥 + 𝑥̅ )(𝑦 − 𝑦̅)
𝑛
((OPTION_C)) 1
∑(𝑥 + 𝑥̅ )(𝑦 + 𝑦̅)
𝑛
((OPTION_D)) 1
∑(𝑥 − 𝑥̅ ) + (𝑦 − 𝑦̅)
𝑛
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Correlation coefficient r between two variables x and y is given by
((OPTION_A)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝜎 2𝑥 𝜎 2𝑦
𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_B))
𝜎𝑦

((OPTION_C)) 𝜎𝑦
𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_D)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝜎𝑥 𝜎𝑦

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) Range of coefficient of correlation r is
((OPTION_A)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝜎 2𝑥 𝜎 2𝑦
𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_B))
𝜎𝑦

((OPTION_C)) 𝜎𝑦
𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_D)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝜎𝑥 𝜎𝑦

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Correlation coefficient r between two variables x and y is given by
1
((OPTION_A)) −∞<𝑟 < ∞

((OPTION_B)) −∞< 𝑟 < ∞

((OPTION_C)) −1< 𝑟 < 1

((OPTION_D)) cov (x, y)

σx σy

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Line of regression y on x is
𝜎
((OPTION_A)) y + 𝑦̅ = r 𝜎𝑥 ( x + 𝑥̅ )
𝑦
𝜎𝑦
((OPTION_B)) y - 𝑦̅ = r 𝜎 ( x - 𝑥̅ )
𝑥
𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_C)) x -𝑥̅ = r 𝜎 ( y- 𝑦̅ )
𝑦
𝜎
((OPTION_D)) y -𝑦̅ = r 𝜎𝑥 ( x -𝑥̅ )
𝑦

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Line of regression x on y is
𝜎
((OPTION_A)) y + 𝑦̅ = r 𝜎𝑥 ( x + 𝑥̅ )
𝑦
𝜎𝑦
((OPTION_B)) y - 𝑦̅ = r 𝜎 ( x - 𝑥̅ )
𝑥
𝜎
((OPTION_C)) x - 𝑥̅ = r 𝜎𝑥 ( y - 𝑦̅ )
𝑦
 𝜎
((OPTION_D)) y - 𝑦̅ = r 𝜎𝑥 ( x - 𝑥̅ )
𝑦

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Slope of regression line of y on x is
((OPTION_A)) r(x, y)

((OPTION_B)) rσy
σx
𝑟𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_C))
𝜎𝑦
((OPTION_D)) σy
σx
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Slope of regression line of x on y is
((OPTION_A)) r(x, y)
rσy
((OPTION_B))
σx
𝑟𝜎𝑥
((OPTION_C))
𝜎𝑦
σy
((OPTION_D))
σx
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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(1/2/3...) In regression line y on x, 𝑏𝑦𝑥 is given by
((QUESTION))
((OPTION_A)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)

((OPTION_B)) r(x,y)

((OPTION_C)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)

𝜎 2𝑥
((OPTION_D)) 𝑐𝑜𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦)
𝜎2𝑦
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) If 𝑏𝑦𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑥𝑦 are the regression coefficient x on y and y on x

respectively then the coefficient of correlation r(x, y) is given by
((OPTION_A)) √𝑏𝑦𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥𝑦

((OPTION_B)) 𝑏𝑦𝑥 𝑏𝑥𝑦

((OPTION_C)) 𝑏𝑦𝑥
√
𝑏𝑥𝑦

((OPTION_D)) √𝑏𝑦𝑥 . 𝑏𝑥𝑦

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Line of regression y on x is 8x -10y +66 = 0. Line of regression x on y is

40x – 18y -214 = 0. Mean values of x and y are
((OPTION_A)) 𝑥̅ = 12, 𝑦̅ = 15

((OPTION_B)) 𝑥̅ = 10, 𝑦̅ = 11
((OPTION_C)) 𝑥̅ = 13, 𝑦̅ = 17

((OPTION_D)) 𝑥̅ = 9, 𝑦̅ = 8

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The median of the numbers 11,10,12,13,9 is
((OPTION_A)) 12.5

((OPTION_B)) 12
((OPTION_C)) 10

((OPTION_D)) 11

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
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((QUESTION)) Average scores of three batsmen A, B, C are resp. 40,45 & 55 and their
S.D. are resp. 9,11,16 which batsman is more consistent ?
((OPTION_A)) A

((OPTION_B)) B
((OPTION_C)) C
((OPTION_D)) None of these
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) The equations of regression lines are y=0.5 x +a and x=0.4 y + b . The
Correlation Coefficients is
((OPTION_A)) √0.2
((OPTION_B)) 0.67
((OPTION_C)) −√0.2
((OPTION_D)) - 0.67
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) If r1 and r2 are two regression coefficients , then sign of r1 and r2
depend on
((OPTION_A)) Skewness

((OPTION_B)) Kurtosis
((OPTION_C)) Coefficient of correlation

((OPTION_D)) None of these

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

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((QUESTION)) Regression coefficient of y on x is 0.7 and then of x on y is 3.2 .If the
correlation coefficient r is consistent ?
((OPTION_A)) No

((OPTION_B)) Yes
((OPTION_C)) Can′ t find
((OPTION_D)) None of these
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...) If y=x+1 and x=3y-7 are the two lines of regression then 𝑥⃐ = ……,𝑦⃐
((QUESTION))
=…… and r=….
((OPTION_A)) ⃐𝑥 = 1,⃐𝑦 = 5 and r = 8

((OPTION_B)) 𝑥⃐ = 2,⃐𝑦 = 3 and r = √3

((OPTION_C)) 𝑥⃐ = 1,⃐𝑦 = 5 and r = 2

((OPTION_D)) 𝑥⃐ = 9, 𝑦⃐ = 5 and r = 8
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) If two regression lines are perpendicular to each other .then their
coefficient of correlation is ….
((OPTION_A)) 1

((OPTION_B)) -1
((OPTION_C)) 2

((OPTION_D)) 0
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) The covariance between x and y is 10 and the Variance of x and y are 16
and 9 respectively then coefficient of correlation r(x , y) is
((OPTION_A)) 0.833

((OPTION_B)) 0.633

((OPTION_C)) 0.527

((OPTION_D)) 0.745
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) If the two regression coefficient are 0.16 and 4 then correlation coefficient
is
((OPTION_A)) 0.08

((OPTION_B)) -0.8

((OPTION_C)) 0.8

((OPTION_D)) 0.64
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) If the two regression coefficient are -8/15 and -5/6 then the correlation
coefficient is
((OPTION_A)) -0.667

((OPTION_B)) 0.5

((OPTION_C)) -1.5

((OPTION_D)) 0.537
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)

x y  ( x  y)
2 2 2
((QUESTION)) If =2291 , =3056 , =10623 , n=10 , x =14.7 ,
y =17 then cov(x,y) is
((OPTION_A)) 1.39

((OPTION_B)) 13.9

((OPTION_C)) 139

((OPTION_D)) -13.9
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)

x y  ( x  y)
2 2 2
((QUESTION)) If =385 , =192 , =947 , n=10 , x =5.5 , y =4
then r(x,y) is

((OPTION_A)) -0.924

((OPTION_B)) -0.681

((OPTION_C)) -0.542

((OPTION_D)) -0.813
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)

x y  xy =2160 , n=10 ,  x =140 ,  y

2 2
((QUESTION)) If =1980 , =2465 ,
=150 then r(x,y) is
((OPTION_A)) 0.753

((OPTION_B)) 0.4325

((OPTION_C)) 0.556

((OPTION_D)) 0.9013
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) If  xy =2800 , x =16 , y =16 , n= 10 variance of x is 36 and variance
of y is 25 then correlation coefficient r(x,y) is
((OPTION_A)) 0.95

((OPTION_B)) 0.73

((OPTION_C)) 0.8

((OPTION_D)) 0.65
((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Coefficient of correlation between the variables x and y is 0.8 and their
covariance is 20, the variance of x is 16 then standard deviation of y is
((OPTION_A)) 6.75

((OPTION_B)) 6.25

((OPTION_C)) 7.5

((OPTION_D)) 8.25
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) If the two line of regressions are 9x+y-α=0 and 4x+y=β and mean of x and
y are 2 and -3 respectively then the values of α and β are
((OPTION_A)) α = 15 β= 5

((OPTION_B)) α = -15 β = -5
((OPTION_C)) α=5 β = 15

((OPTION_D)) α = 15 β = -5
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) The line of regression y on x is 8x-10y+66=0 and line of regression x on y
is 40x-18y-214=0 . Correlation coefficient r(x,y) is given by
((OPTION_A)) 0.6

((OPTION_B)) 0.5

((OPTION_C)) 0.75

((OPTION_D)) 0.45
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) The line of regression y on x is 8x-10y+66=0 and line of regression x on y
is 40x-18y-214=0 .the value of variance of x is 9. The standard deviation
of y is equal to
((OPTION_A)) 2

((OPTION_B)) 5

((OPTION_C)) 6

((OPTION_D)) 4
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) The line of regression y on x is 8x-10y+66=0 and line of regression x on y
is 40x-18y-214=0 . the value of variance of y is 16. The standard deviation
of x is equal to
((OPTION_A)) 3

((OPTION_B)) 2

((OPTION_C)) 6

((OPTION_D)) 7
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) You are given below the following information about rainfall and
production of rice
Rainfall (x) Inches Production of Rice(y)
KG
Mean 30 500
Standard 5 100
Deviation

Correlation coefficient = 0.8 then two lines of regression are

((OPTION_A)) X+30=0.04(y+500) and y+500= 6(x+30)

((OPTION_B)) X-30=0.4(y-500) and y-500= 1.6(x-30)

((OPTION_C)) X-30=0.04(y-500) and y-500= 16(x-30)

((OPTION_D)) X-30=16(y-500) and y-500= 0.04(x-30)

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Given bxy=0.85 and byx=0.89 and the standard deviation of x is 6 then
the value of correlation coefficient r(x,y) and standard deviation of y is
((OPTION_A)) r =0.87 σy=6.14
((OPTION_B)) r = -0.87 σy=0.614
((OPTION_C)) r = 0.75 σy=6.14
((OPTION_D)) r = 0.89 σy=4.64
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Given bxy=0.8411 and byx=0.4821 and the standard deviation of y is
1.7916 then the value of correlation coefficient r(x,y) and standard
deviation of x is
((OPTION_A)) r =-0.6368 σx=-2.366
((OPTION_B)) r =0.63678 σx=2.366
((OPTION_C)) r =0.40549 σx=2.366
((OPTION_D)) r =0.63678 σx=5.6
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For the given set of Bivariate data x =2 , y =-3 Regression coefficient of
x on y= -0.11. By using line of regression x on y the most probable value
of x when y is 10 is

((OPTION_A)) 0.77

((OPTION_B)) 0.57

((OPTION_C)) 1.77

((OPTION_D)) 0.87
((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 1
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For Least square fit of the straight line y=ax+b with n points, the normal
equation are

a  x +nb=  y ; a x +b  x =  xy
2
((OPTION_A))

x +nb=  x ; a  x +nb=  y
((OPTION_B)) 2
a

y +nb=  y ; a  y +b x=x
2
((OPTION_C)) a

((OPTION_D)) a  y +b  x =nb ; a  x +nb=  y

2

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For Least square fit of the straight line x=ay+b with n points, the normal
equation are

a  x +nb=  y ; a x +b  x =  xy
2
((OPTION_A))

a  y +nb=  x ; a y +b  y =  xy
2
((OPTION_B))

x +nb=  xy ; a y +b  x =  x
2
((OPTION_C)) a
2 2

a  x +b y =x ; a x  y =y
2
((OPTION_D)) 2
+b

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For Least square fit of the straight line ax+by=c with n points, the normal
equation are

 x -n b  x =  xy
c c a c
x
((OPTION_A)) 2
; - +n
b b b

 x +n  y ;  y +  y =x
((OPTION_B)) c c a c 2

b b b b

 
c a c a
   
2 2 2 2
((OPTION_C))
b x b + y = x b x b
; + x = y
-  x +n =  y ; -  x +  x =  xy
((OPTION_D)) a c a 2 c
b b b b
((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line y=ax+b to the data
x 1 2 3

y 5 7 9

is
((OPTION_A)) y = 2x+4

((OPTION_B)) y = 2x-3

((OPTION_C)) y = 2x+3

((OPTION_D)) y = 3x-4

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line x=ay+b to the data
x 1 2 3
y -1 1 3
is
((OPTION_A)) x=y+1

((OPTION_B)) x=y+5

((OPTION_C)) x=y-5

((OPTION_D)) x = 2y - 3

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line y=ax+b to the data
x 2 3 4

y 1 4 7

is

((OPTION_A)) y = 2x - 5

((OPTION_B)) y = 3x - 5

((OPTION_C)) y = 2x +3

((OPTION_D)) y = 2x - 3

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line x=ay+b to the data
x 0 1 2
y 2 5 8
is
((OPTION_A)) x = 3y - 1

((OPTION_B)) x = 3y + 1

((OPTION_C)) x = 3y + 2

((OPTION_D)) x = 3y – 4

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line y=ax+b to the data
x 0 1 2

y -1 1 3

is
((OPTION_A)) y = 2x - 1

((OPTION_B)) y = 2x + 3

((OPTION_C)) y = 2x - 4

((OPTION_D)) y=x+3

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line x=ay+b to the data
x 1 2 3
y -1 3 7
is

((OPTION_A)) x = 2y - 5

((OPTION_B)) x = 4y + 4

((OPTION_C)) x = 4y - 5

((OPTION_D)) x=y+2

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)

((QUESTION)) Least square fit for straight line ax + by = c to the data

x 0 1 2
y -4/3 -2/3 0
is
((OPTION_A)) 2x+3y=4

((OPTION_B)) x-3y=4

((OPTION_C)) 2x+y=4

((OPTION_D)) 2x-3y=4

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit for straight line y=ax+b to the data
x 0 1 2

y -1 1 3

The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 3a+3b=3 ; 5a+3b=7

((OPTION_B)) 3a+3b=3 ; 3a+5b=7

((OPTION_C)) 3a+3b=3 ; 5a+7b=3

((OPTION_D)) 3a+3b=7 ; 5a+3b=3

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit for straight line y=ax+b to the data
x 2 3 4

y 1 4 7

The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 9a+3b=42 ; 29a+9b=12

((OPTION_B)) 9a+3b=12 ; 9a+29b=42

((OPTION_C)) 9a+3b=12 ; 29a+9b=42

((OPTION_D)) 9a+3b=12 ; 29a+42b=9

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit for straight line x=ay+b to the data
x 2 3 4

y 1 4 7

The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 12a+3b=9 ; 12a+66b=42

((OPTION_B)) 12a+3b=9 ; 66a+12b=42

((OPTION_C)) 12a+3b=9 ; 66a+42b=12

((OPTION_D)) 12a+3b=42 ; 66a+12b=9

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit for straight line x=ay+b to the data
x 1 3 5

y 5 9 13

The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 9a+3b=27 ; 9a+35b= 97

((OPTION_B)) 9a+3b=97 ; 35a+9b= 27

((OPTION_C)) 9a+3b=27 ; 35a+97b= 9

((OPTION_D)) 9a+3b=27 ; 35a+9b= 97

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve y=axb to the data
x 1 2 3
y 2 16 54
is

((OPTION_A)) y = 2x3

((OPTION_B)) y = 2x2

((OPTION_C)) y = 3x2

((OPTION_D)) y = 4x3

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve y=axb to the data
x 1 2 3
y 3 12 27
is

((OPTION_A)) y = 3x3

((OPTION_B)) y = 2x3

((OPTION_C)) y = 3x2

((OPTION_D)) y = 2x2

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve y=axb to the data
x 2 4 6
y 2 16 54
is

((OPTION_A)) 1 3
y= x
4
((OPTION_B)) 1 2
y= x
4
((OPTION_C)) y = 2x3

((OPTION_D)) 1 3
y= x
2
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve y=axb to the data
x 1 3 5
y 2 18 50
is
((OPTION_A)) y = 2x3

((OPTION_B)) y = 2x2

((OPTION_C)) y = 3x2

((OPTION_D)) y = 4x2

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve x=ayb to the data
y 2 4 6
x 8 32 72
is
((OPTION_A)) x = 3y2

((OPTION_B)) x = 2y3

((OPTION_C)) x = y3

((OPTION_D)) x = 2y2

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve x=ayb to the data
y 1 2 3
x 3 12 27
is
((OPTION_A)) x = 2y3

((OPTION_B)) x = 3y3

((OPTION_C)) x = 3y2

((OPTION_D)) x = 2y2

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve x=ayb to the data
y 1 3 5
x 4 36 100
is

((OPTION_A)) x = 3y2

((OPTION_B)) x = 2y4

((OPTION_C)) x = 4y2

((OPTION_D)) x = 4y3

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) Least square fit for the curve x=ayb to the data
y 2 4 6
x 2 16 54
is
((OPTION_A)) 1 3
x= y
4
((OPTION_B)) 1 4
x= y
4
((OPTION_C)) 1
x = y3
2
((OPTION_D)) 1
x = y2
4
((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 1
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For the least square fit of the parabola y=ax2+bx+c with n points , the
normal equations are
a  x +b  x +nc = y ; a  x + b  x +c  x = xy ;
2 3 2
((OPTION_A))

a  x + b  x +c  x = x2y
4 3 2

a  x +b  x +nc =y ; a y + b  y +c  y =  xy ;
3 2
((OPTION_B)) 2

a  y +b  y +c  y =  y x
4 3 2 2

((OPTION_C))
a  x +b  x +nc = y ; a x + b  x +c  x =  xy ;
2 3 2

a  x + b  x +c  x =  x y
4 3 2 2

((OPTION_D))
a  x +b  x +nc = y ; a x + b  x +c  x = x
2 3 2
;
a  x + b  x +c  x = x2y
4 3 2

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 1
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For the least square fit of the parabola x=ay2+by+c with n points , the
normal equations are
a  x +b  x +nc = y ; a x + b  x +c  x =  xy ;
2 3 2
((OPTION_A))

a  x + b  x +c  x =  x y
4 3 2 2

((OPTION_B))
a  y +b  y + nc =
 x ; a y + b  y +c  y =  xy ;.
2 3 2

a  y +b  y +c  y =  y x
4 3 2 2

a  y +b  y + nc = x ; a  + b  y +c  y = xy ;.
2 3 2
((OPTION_C))
y
a  y +b  +c  y = y2x
4 3 2
y
a  y +b  y + nc =
 x ; a y + b  y +c  y =  y ;.
2 3 2
((OPTION_D))

a  y +b  y +c  y =  y
4 3 2 2

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit of parabola y=ax2+bx+c to the data
x 0 1 2
y 4 3 6
The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 5a+3b+3c=0 ; 9a+5b+3c=0 ; 17a+9b+5c=0

((OPTION_B)) 5a+3b+3c=15 ; 9a+5b+3c=27 ; 17a+9b+5c=13

((OPTION_C)) 13a+3b+3c=13 ; 9a+13b+3c=15 ; 17a+9b+13c=27

((OPTION_D)) 5a+3b+3c=13 ; 9a+5b+3c=15 ; 17a+9b+5c=27

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)

((QUESTION)) For least square fit of parabola y=ax2+bx+c to the data

x 0 1 2
y 2 2 4
The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 5a+3b+3c=8 ; 9a+5b+3c=10 ; 17a+9b+5c=18

((OPTION_B)) 5a+3b+3c=18 ; 9a+5b+3c=8 ; 17a+9b+5c=10

((OPTION_C)) 17a+3b+3c=8 ; 9a+17b+3c=10 ; 17a+9b+17c=18

((OPTION_D)) 5a+3b+3c=0 ; 9a+5b+3c=0 ; 17a+9b+5c=0

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit of parabola x=ay2+by+c to the data
y 1 2 3
x 3 7 13
The normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 3a+6b+3c=23 ; 36a+3b+6c=56 ; 98a+36b+3c= 148

((OPTION_B)) 14a+6b+3c=0 ; 36a+14b+6c=0 ; 98a+36b+14c= 0

((OPTION_C)) 14a+6b+3c=23 ; 36a+14b+6c=56 ; 98a+36b+14c= 148

((OPTION_D)) 14a+6b+3c=148 ; 36a+14b+6c=23 ; 98a+36b+14c= 56

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For least square fit of parabola x=ay2+by+c to the data
y 0 1 3
x 3 6 24
The normal equations are
((OPTION_A)) 10a+4b+3c=0 ; 28a+10b+4c=0 ; 82a+28b+10c=0

((OPTION_B)) 4a+10b+3c=33 ; 28a+4b+10c=78 ; 82a+28b+4c=222

((OPTION_C)) 10a+4b+3c=78 ; 28a+10b+4c=33; 82a+28b+10c=222

((OPTION_D)) 10a+4b+3c=33 ; 28a+10b+4c=78 ; 82a+28b+10c=222

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)

((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For the least square parabolic fit of the parabola y=ax2+bx+c with three
x x x x  y =13,
2 3 4
points data given as =3 , =5, =9, =17,

 xy = 15,  x
2
y=27 the normal equations are

((OPTION_A)) 5a+3b+3c=13 ; 9a+5b+3c=15 ; 9a+17b+5c=27

((OPTION_B)) 5a+3b+3c=13 ; 9a+5b+3c=15 ; 17a+9b+5c=27

((OPTION_C)) 5a+3b+3c=13 ; 9a+5b+3c=15; 17a+9b+27c=5

((OPTION_D)) 5a+3b+3c=13 ; 9a+5b+3c=15; 9a+17b+5c=27

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)
((MARKS)) 2
(1/2/3...)
((QUESTION)) For the least square parabolic fit of the parabola x=ay2+by+c with three

 y =9 ,  y =35,  y =153,  y =707,

2 3 4
points data given as

 x =82,  xy = 350,  y x=1602 the normal equations are

2

((OPTION_A)) 35a+9b+3c=82 ; 153a+35b+9c=350 ; 707a+153b+35c=1602

((OPTION_B)) 35a+9b+3c=82 ; 153a+35b+9c=350 ; 707a+153b+1602c=35

((OPTION_C)) 35a+9b+3c=350; 153a+35b+9c=1602 ; 707a+153b+35c=82

((OPTION_D)) 35a+9b+3c=82 ; 153a+35b+9c=350 ; 153a+707b+35c=1602

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE))
(A/B/C/D)