After a Particular Heavy Snowstorm, the Depth of Snow Reported

question 114

Multiple Choice

After a particular heavy snowstorm, the depth of snow reported in a mountain village followed a uniform distribution over the interval from 15 to 22 inches of snow. Find the standard deviation of the snowfall amounts.

• A) 18.5 inches
• B) 4.08 inches
• C) 2.02 inches
• D) 1.42 inches

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