If the variance of observations ${x_1},\,{x_2},\,......{x_n}$ is ${\sigma ^2}$, then the variance of $a{x_1},\,a{x_2}.......,\,a{x_n}$, $\alpha \ne 0$ is

  • A

    ${\sigma ^2}$

  • B

    $a\,{\sigma ^2}$

  • C

    ${a^2}{\sigma ^2}$

  • D

    $\frac{{{\sigma ^2}}}{{{a^2}}}$

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The following values are calculated in respect of heights and weights of the students of a section of Class $\mathrm{XI}:$

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Mean $162.6\,cm$ $52.36\,kg$
Variance $127.69\,c{m^2}$ $23.1361\,k{g^2}$

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Classes $0-30$ $30-60$ $60-90$ $90-120$ $120-150$ $50-180$ $180-210$
$f_i$ $2$ $3$ $5$ $10$ $3$ $5$ $2$