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Find m,n and variance

If the mean of the following distribution is 16 ,find m,n and variance

X: 8 12 16 20 24
P(X=x): 1/8 m n 1/4 1/12
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We know that, $ ∑p_i $ =1, we have

$ \frac{1}{8} + m + n + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{12} $ = 1

∴ m+n = $\frac{13}{24}$ ……………(1)

since mean =16, $∑p_i x_i $ = 1

∴ $1 + 12m+ 16n +5 +2 =16$

∴ $12m +16n = 8 or 3m +4n =2$ ……………(2)

solving (1) & (2) we get m = $\frac{1}{6}$ & n = $\frac{3}{8}$

$$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline X & 8 & 12 & 16 & 20 & 24 \\ \hline P(X=x) & \frac{1}{8} & \frac{1}{6} & \frac{3}{8} & \frac{1}{4} & \frac{1}{12} \\ \hline \end{array} $$

$Var(X) =E(X^2) – [E(X)]^2$

$E(X) =16$

$E[X^2]= ∑p_i x_i^2 = \frac{1}{8} (64)+\frac{1}{6} (144)+\frac{3}{8} (256)+\frac{1}{4} (400)+\frac{1}{12}(576) $ = 276

$Var(X) =E(X$^2$) – [E(X)]$^2$ = 276 – 256 = 20$

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