Compute the Population Variance for the Following Sample Data, Assuming $$\sigma ^ { 2 }$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Compute the population variance for the following sample data, assuming the sample comprises the entire population. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. $$\sigma ^ { 2 }$$ $\begin{array}{llllll}x: & 21&20&11&35&26\end{array}$

• A)77.30
• B)117.20
• C)93.76
• D)61.84
• E)59.13

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