The average of the squares of first ten natural numbers is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Sum of squares of first n natural Number = \(\frac{ n (n + 1) (2n + 1) }{6}\)
N = 10
Sum of squares of first 10 natural Number = \(\frac{ 10 (10 + 1) (2 × 10 + 1) }{6}\) = 385
∴ Average of squares of first 10 natural numbers = \(\frac{ sum \; of \;squares }{10}\)
∴ Average of squares of first 10 natural numbers = \(\frac{ 385}{10}\) = 38.5