Question

Find the mean and variance for the first 10 multiples of 3.

Answer 1

The first 10 multiples of 3 are 

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 

Here, number of observations, n = 10

Mean, \(\bar{x}=\frac{\sum_{i=1}^{10}x_i}{10}=\frac{165}{10}=16.5\)

The following table is obtained.

\(x_i\)	\((x_i-\bar{x})\)	\((x_i-\bar{x})^2\)
3	-13.5	182.25
6	-10.5	110.25
9	-7.5	56.25
12	-4.5	20.25
15	-1.5	2.25
18	1.5	2.25
21	4.5	20.25
24	7.5	56.25
27	10.5	110.25
30	13.5	182.25
		742.5

Variance(σ²) = \(\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^{10}(x_i-\bar{x})^2=\frac{1}{10}×742.5=74.25\)