Use the Range Rule of Thumb to Approximate the Standard $7.5$

question 194

Multiple Choice

Use the range rule of thumb to approximate the standard deviation.
-The race speeds for the top eight cars in a 200 -mile race are listed below. Round results to the nearest tenth.

• A) \(7.5\)
• B) \(6.8\)
• C) \(3.4\)
• D) \(1.1\)

Understand the concept of standard deviation and variance in data dispersion.

Identify the symbols and their meanings within statistical formulas (e.g., n refers to sample size).

Calculate the standard deviation and variance from a given data set.

Distinguish between biased and unbiased estimates in statistics.

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