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Question 4510: Every Centered Variance Contribution

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0008-04510 · q-20261008-advance-20261010-r06-variance-0010

Original question and givens

S={0,…,2}, F=P(S), masses=[10, 2, 1], D=13, and w_i=mass_i/D. Masses are nonnegative and sum exactly to D; uniform weights are not assumed. X=[-9, 2, 10] in index order. First take μ=E[X]; list w_i(X_i−μ)² in index order, without omitting zeros. Use exact reduced fractions with positive denominators, retaining /1 for integers.

  • G001 — S={0,…,2}, F=P(S), masses=[10, 2, 1], D=13, and w_i=mass_i/D. Masses are nonnegative and sum exactly to D; uniform weights are not assumed. X=[-9, 2, 10] in index order. First take μ=E[X]; list w_i(X_i−μ)² in index order, without omitting zeros. Use exact reduced fractions with positive denominators, retaining /1 for integers.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · calculation

Before

total mass numerator := sum(10, 2, 1)

After

total mass numerator = 13

Conditions: none

Nonnegative masses must sum to D to give total probability1.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

probability weight0 := div(10, 13)

After

probability weight0 = 10/13

Conditions: none

Divide the indexed mass by the common positive denominator D.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

probability weight1 := div(2, 13)

After

probability weight1 = 2/13

Conditions: none

Divide the indexed mass by the common positive denominator D.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

probability weight2 := div(1, 13)

After

probability weight2 = 1/13

Conditions: none

Divide the indexed mass by the common positive denominator D.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · implies

Before

values=[-9, 2, 10];weights=[10/13, 2/13, 1/13]

After

known finite probability law,not a sampled estimate

Conditions: none

This is the complete normalized probability law,so variance uses its probability weights,not an n−1 sample estimate.Retain original indices of zero-mass outcomes.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: probability_variance_scope · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

target variable weighted value0 := mul(10/13, -9)

After

target variable weighted value0 = -90/13

Conditions: none

Multiply aligned probabilities and values,retaining negative values and zero weights exactly.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · calculation

Before

target variable weighted value1 := mul(2/13, 2)

After

target variable weighted value1 = 4/13

Conditions: none

Multiply aligned probabilities and values,retaining negative values and zero weights exactly.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

target variable weighted value2 := mul(1/13, 10)

After

target variable weighted value2 = 10/13

Conditions: none

Multiply aligned probabilities and values,retaining negative values and zero weights exactly.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007

S009 · calculation

Before

target variable mean := sum(-90/13, 4/13, 10/13)

After

target variable mean = -76/13

Conditions: none

Add every weighted term to obtain the exact mean.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

centered difference0 := sub(-9, -76/13)

After

centered difference0 = -41/13

Conditions: none

Subtract this variable's own exact mean.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · calculation

Before

centered square0 := square(-41/13)

After

centered square0 = 1681/169

Conditions: none

The squared deviation is nonnegative;do not use a signed deviation itself as a variance term.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · calculation

Before

centered contribution0 := mul(10/13, 1681/169)

After

centered contribution0 = 16810/2197

Conditions: none

Multiply by the aligned probability;a zero weight contributes0 even for a large deviation.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011

S013 · calculation

Before

centered difference1 := sub(2, -76/13)

After

centered difference1 = 102/13

Conditions: none

Subtract this variable's own exact mean.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S012

S014 · calculation

Before

centered square1 := square(102/13)

After

centered square1 = 10404/169

Conditions: none

The squared deviation is nonnegative;do not use a signed deviation itself as a variance term.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S013

S015 · calculation

Before

centered contribution1 := mul(2/13, 10404/169)

After

centered contribution1 = 20808/2197

Conditions: none

Multiply by the aligned probability;a zero weight contributes0 even for a large deviation.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S014

S016 · calculation

Before

centered difference2 := sub(10, -76/13)

After

centered difference2 = 206/13

Conditions: none

Subtract this variable's own exact mean.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S015

S017 · calculation

Before

centered square2 := square(206/13)

After

centered square2 = 42436/169

Conditions: none

The squared deviation is nonnegative;do not use a signed deviation itself as a variance term.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S016

S018 · calculation

Before

centered contribution2 := mul(1/13, 42436/169)

After

centered contribution2 = 42436/2197

Conditions: none

Multiply by the aligned probability;a zero weight contributes0 even for a large deviation.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S017

S019 · implies

Before

[16810/2197, 20808/2197, 42436/2197]

After

all indexed centered-square contributions retained

Conditions: none

Retain one term for every outcome,including zeros.These are quantities of the complete probability law,not sample estimates.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: complete_centered_variance_terms · Uses: G001, S018

Reverse checks

  • S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered contribution2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered square2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered difference2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered contribution1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered difference1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered contribution0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered square0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute centered difference0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute target variable mean with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute target variable weighted value2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute target variable weighted value1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute target variable weighted value0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute probability weight2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute probability weight1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute probability weight0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute total mass numerator with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.

Result

[16810/2197, 20808/2197, 42436/2197]

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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