A dataset of 10 numbers has mean 15 and variance 4. If each number is multiplied by 3 and then increased by 2, what are the new mean and variance?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Mean 47 and variance 36
Under the linear transformation , the new mean is . The new variance is .
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