AP EAMCET202124 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsStatisticsActual
The mean of the squares of first n natural numbers is
Options
- A[ n(n+1) 2 ]^2
- B2 n^2-3 n+1 6
- C2 n^2+3 n+1 6
- Dn(n+1)(2 n+1) 6
Correct answer
C. 2 n^2+3 n+1 6
Step-by-step solution
First n natural numbers 1,2,3,4, , n Their squares 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, , n^2 Now mean = Sum of observations Total number of observations aligned & = 1^2+2^2+3^2+ +n^2 n & = n 6 (n+1)(2 n+1) n [ n^2= n 6 (n+1)(2 n+1) ] & = (n+1)(2 n+1) 6 = 2 n^2+3 n+1 6 aligned