NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsStatisticsPractice
If the mean and the variance of the numbers a ,   b ,   8,   5 and 10 are 6 and 6 . 8 respectively, then the value of a 3 + b 3 is equal to
Options
- A58
- B61
- C91
- D89
Correct answer
C. 91
Step-by-step solution
Mean = 6 = a + b + 8 + 5 + 10 5 ⇒ a + b = 7 Variance = 6 . 8 = a 2 + b 2 + 64 + 25 + 100 5 - 36 ⇒ a 2 + b 2 = 2 5 2 a b = a + b 2 - a 2 + b 2 ⇒ a b = 1 2 Now, a 3 + b 3 = a + b 3 - 3 a b a + b = 343 - 3 × 12 × 7 = 9 1