In 2013, the Average Donation to the Help Way Was

question 15

Essay

In 2013, the average donation to the Help Way was $225 with a standard deviation of $45. In 2014, the average donation was $400 with a standard deviation of $60. In which year did the donations show a more dispersed distribution?

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