Find the Variance for the Given Sample Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 7 & 7 & 2 & 5 & 1\end{array}$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given sample data. Round your answer to one more decimal place_ than the original data.
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 7 & 7 & 2 & 5 & 1\end{array}$

• A) \(11.8\)
• B) \(7.7\)
• C) \(7.8\)
• D) \(6.2\)

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