Following Are Heights, in Inches, for a Sample of College

question 61

Multiple Choice

Following are heights, in inches, for a sample of college basketball players.
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } \hline 72 & 72 & 85 & 74 & 72 & 74 & 79 & 75 & 71 & 78 \\\hline 88 & 86 & 86 & 85 & 86 & 77 & 82 & 78 & 77 & 85 \\\hline\end{array}$
Find the sample standard deviation for the heights of the basketball players

• A)17
• B)5.8
• C)5.6
• D)79.1

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