Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 17.5 & 13.5 & 16.9 & 14.5 & 16.1\end{array}$$

question 144

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
- $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 17.5 & 13.5 & 16.9 & 14.5 & 16.1\end{array}$$

• A) 2.78
• B) 2.68
• C) 54.13
• D) 2.22

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