Neco 2018 Mathematics Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2018 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2018 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 50 NECO • 2018 • MATHEMATICS • objective

A class of 8 students took a test. Their scores have a mean of \(65\) and a variance of \(9\). The teacher then records the scores of 5 additional students, whose average score is \(80\). After including these 5 scores, the variance of the combined 13 scores becomes \(16\). Find the sum of the squares of the 5 additional scores. Express your answer as an irreducible fraction.

Answer Options

A. 408768/12
Correct Answer B. 408768/13
C. 408768/14
D. 408770/13
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
408768/13

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This is Neco 2018 Mathematics Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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