Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 1.5 & 5.9 & 7.5 & 2.3 & 6.0\end{array}$$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
- $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 1.5 & 5.9 & 7.5 & 2.3 & 6.0\end{array}$$

• A) 5.39
• B) 6.74
• C) 6.64
• D) 11.22

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