JEE Statistics PYQ
JEE Statistics PYQs help you understand mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, and frequency distribution. Questions from this chapter are commonly based on formula application, missing values, comparison of data sets, and statistical measures.
This chapter becomes easier when you understand how the measures are connected. For example, the mean represents the average of observations, while variance and standard deviation measure how widely observations are spread around the mean. JEE Statistics Questions often test these relationships through calculations.
While preparing, focus on formulas, frequency tables, and the relationship between mean, median, and mode. Regularly solving JEE Mains Questions will help you recognise patterns, improve speed, and reduce mistakes.
In this blog, you can download PYQs, revise formulas, avoid common mistakes, and attempt questions as a chapter-wise test.
JEE Statistics Important PYQ PDF
The JEE Statistics Important PYQ PDF includes selected questions based on mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, and frequency distributions. These questions cover concepts tested in the examination.
While solving the questions, identify the statistical measure being asked. Then write the relevant formula and substitute values carefully. For frequency-based questions, check the total frequency before calculating the required measure.
After completing the PDF, revise incorrect questions and understand the correct answers. Solving a JEE Mains PYQ can also help you practise questions that combine statistical concepts or require data interpretation.
Important Formulas for Statistics PYQ
A JEE Mains Formulas Sheet for Statistics should contain formulas for mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, and frequency distributions. Revising these formulas regularly can make calculation-based questions faster.
| Concept | Formula |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic mean | $$x̄ = Σx/n$$ |
| Mean with frequency | $$x̄ = Σfx/Σf$$ |
| Variance | $$σ² = Σ(x−x̄)²/n$$ |
| Variance with frequency | $$σ² = Σf(x−x̄)²/Σf$$ |
| Standard deviation | $$σ = √σ²$$ |
| Shortcut variance | $$σ² = Σx²/n − x̄²$$ |
| Median, grouped data | $$Median = l + [(N/2−cf)/f]h$$ |
| Mode, grouped data | $$Mode = l + [(f₁−f₀)/(2f₁−f₀−f₂)]h$$ |
| Mean deviation | $$MD = Σ$$ |
Remember that standard deviation is the square root of variance. Here A represents mean or median. For frequency distributions, use the total frequency Σf as the denominator. In grouped data, identify the median or modal class before applying the formula.
Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in JEE Statistics PYQs
1. Using the wrong mean formula
Do not use the simple mean formula when observations have frequencies. Use the weighted mean Σfx/Σf.
2. Forgetting total frequency
In frequency-based questions, Σf is essential. Missing one frequency can change the mean, variance, and standard deviation.
3. Confusing variance and standard deviation
Variance is measured in squared units, while standard deviation is its square root. Check what the question asks before selecting the answer.
4. Choosing the wrong median class
For grouped data, first calculate N/2 and locate the class containing this position. Then apply the median formula.
5. Ignoring calculation checks
Use a JEE Mains Mock Test to practise timed calculations. Recheck signs, squares, frequencies, and arithmetic before submitting an answer.
List of JEE Statistics PYQs
Below, you can attempt selected JEE Mains Questions as a short chapter-wise test. Focus on accuracy first, then improve your solving speed by revising formulas and analysing incorrect questions.
Question 1
If the variance of the first $$n$$ natural numbers is 10 and the variance of the first $$m$$ even natural numbers is 16, then the value of $$m + n$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 18
Question 2
If the variance of the terms in an increasing A.P. $$b_1, b_2, b_3, \ldots, b_{11}$$ is 90 then the common difference of this A.P. is ___________.
correct answer:- 3
Question 3
A bag contains 30 white balls and 10 red balls. 16 balls are drawn one by one randomly from the bag with replacement. If X be the number of white balls drawn, then $$\left(\frac{\text{mean of X}}{\text{standard deviation of X}}\right)$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 2
Question 4
Let the mean and variance of 7 observations 2, 4, 10, x, 12, 14, y, x > y, be 8 and 16 respectively. Two numbers are chosen from {1, 2, 3, x - 4,y,5} one after an other without replacement, then the probability, that the smaller number among the two chosen numbers is less than 4, is :
correct answer:- 3
Question 5
Consider a set of $$3n$$ numbers having variance 4. In this set, the mean of first $$2n$$ numbers is 6 and the mean of the remaining $$n$$ numbers is 3. A new set is constructed by adding 1 into each of the first $$2n$$ numbers, and subtracting 1 from each of the remaining $$n$$ numbers. If the variance of the new set is $$k$$, then $$9k$$ is equal to ________.
correct answer:- 68
Question 6
Consider a data consisting of 10 observations $$x_1,x_2,\dots,x_{10}$$, whose mean is $$5$$ and variance is $$7$$. If the mean and the variance of the first 8 observations $$x_1,x_2,\dots,x_8$$ are $$4$$ and $$3.5$$, respectively, and $$x_9 < x_{10}$$, then the value of $$3x_9 + 2x_{10}$$ is ___________.
correct answer:- 44.00
Question 7
The mean and standard deviation of 40 observations are 30 and 5 respectively. It was noticed that two of these observations 12 and 10 were wrongly recorded. If $$\sigma$$ is the standard deviation of the data after omitting the two wrong observations from the data, then $$38\sigma^2$$ is equal to ______.
correct answer:- 238
Question 8
All the students of a class performed poorly in Mathematics. The teacher decided to give grace marks of 10 to each of the students. Which of the following statistical measures will not change even after the grace marks were given?
correct answer:- 2
Question 9
A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn, one-by-one, with replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is:
correct answer:- 1
Question 10
Let $$x_1, x_2, x_3, \ldots, x_{20}$$ be in geometric progression with $$x_1 = 3$$ and the common ratio $$\frac{1}{2}$$. A new data is constructed replacing each $$x_i$$ by $$(x_i - i)^2$$. If $$\bar{x}$$ is the mean of new data, then the greatest integer less than or equal to $$\bar{x}$$ is
correct answer:- 142
Question 11
Let $$X = \{x \in N : 1 \le x \le 17\}$$ and $$Y = \{ax + b : x \in X \text{ and } a, b \in R, a > 0\}$$. If mean and variance of elements of Y are 17 and 216 respectively then $$a + b$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 2
Question 12
A student scores the following marks in five tests: 45, 54, 41, 57, 43. His score is not known for the sixth test. If the mean score is 48 in the six tests, then the standard deviation of the marks in six tests is:
correct answer:- 3
Question 13
If the variance $$\sigma^2$$ of the data

is $$k$$, then the value of $$[k]$$ is ______ (where $$.$$ denotes the greatest integer function)
correct answer:- 29
Question 14
Consider the data on x taking the values $$0, 2, 4, 8, \ldots, 2^n$$ with frequencies $$^nC_0, ^nC_1, ^nC_2, \ldots, ^nC_n$$ respectively. If the mean of this data is $$\frac{728}{2^n}$$, then n is equal to_______.
correct answer:- 6
Question 15
If the mean and variance of the following data: 6, 10, 7, 13, $$a$$, 12, $$b$$, 12 are 9 and $$\frac{37}{4}$$ respectively, then $$(a - b)^2$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 4
Question 16
Let in a series of $$2n$$ observations, half of them are equal to $$a$$ and remaining half are equal to $$-a$$. Also by adding a constant $$b$$ in each of these observations, the mean and standard deviation of new set become 5 and 20, respectively. Then the value of $$a^2 + b^2$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 1
Question 17
Suppose a class has 7 students. The average marks of these students in the mathematics examination is 62, and their variance is 20. A student fails in the examination if he/she gets less than 50 marks, then in worst case, the number of students can fail is
correct answer:- 0
Question 18
The outcome of each of 30 items was observed; 10 items gave an outcome $$\frac{1}{2} - d$$ each, 10 items gave outcome $$\frac{1}{2}$$ each and the remaining 10 items gave outcome $$\frac{1}{2} + d$$ each. If the variance of this outcome data is $$\frac{4}{3}$$ then $$|d|$$ equals:
correct answer:- 4
Question 19
If the statistical variance of the first $$n$$ natural numbers is exactly equal to $$10$$, determine the value of $$n$$.
correct answer:- 11
Question 20
Let the Mean and Variance of five observations $$x_1 = 1, x_2 = 3, x_3 = a, x_4 = 7$$ and $$x_5 = b$$, $$a \gt b$$, be 5 and 10 respectively. Then the Variance of the observations $$n + x_n$$, $$n = 1, 2, \ldots, 5$$ is
correct answer:- 4
Question 21
The frequency distribution of the age of students in a class of 40 students is given below.

If the mean deviation about the median is 1.25, then $$4x + 5y$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 3
Question 22
A random varaible X takes values 0,1,2,3 with probabilities $$\frac{2a+1}{30},\frac{8a-1}{30},\frac{4a+1}{30}$$, b respectively, where $$a,b \epsilon R$$. let $$\mu$$ and $$\sigma$$ respectively be the mean and standard deviation of X such that $$\sigma^{2}+\mu^{2}=2$$. Then $$\frac{a}{b}$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 2
Question 23
The mean of 5 observations is 5 and their variance is 8. If three of the observations are 2, 4, and 6, and the remaining two observations are $$a$$ and $$b$$ with $$a > b$$, then the value of the product expression $$a \cdot b$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 24
The mean of 5 observations is 5 and their variance is 8. If three of the observations are 2, 4, and 6, and the remaining two observations are $$a$$ and $$b$$ with $$a > b$$, then the exact integer value of the product expression $$a \cdot b$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 30
Question 25
The mean of 6 distinct observations is 6.5 and their variance is 10.25. If 4 out of 6 observations are 2, 4, 5 and 7, then the remaining two observations are:
correct answer:- 1
Question 26
The mean and standard deviation of 20 observations are found to be 10 and 2 respectively. On rechecking, it was found that an observation by mistake was taken 8 instead of 12. The correct standard deviation is
correct answer:- 3
Question 27
The mean deviation about the mean for the data

is equal to :
correct answer:- 3
Question 28
If the median and the range of four numbers $$\{x, y, 2x + y, x - y\}$$, where $$0 < y < x < 2y$$, are 10 and 28 respectively, then the mean of the numbers is :
correct answer:- 4
Question 29
Let the mean of 50 observations is 15 and the standard deviation is 2. However, one observation was wrongly recorded. The sum of the correct and incorrect observations is 70. If the mean of the correct set of observations is 16, then the variance of the correct set is equal to
correct answer:- 3
Question 30
If the mean of $$4, 7, 2, 8, 6$$ and $$a$$ is $$7$$, then the mean deviation from the median of these observations is
correct answer:- 4
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