Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 16 & 7 & 7 & 18 & 8\end{array}$$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
-Jeanne is currently taking college zoology. The instructor often gives quizzes. On the past five quizzes, Jeanne got the following scores: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 16 & 7 & 7 & 18 & 8\end{array}$$

• A) 28.6
• B) 28.7
• C) 54.8
• D) 23.0

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