Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 50 & 12 & 38 & 25 & 16 & 48 & 58\end{array}$$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
-Christine is currently taking college astronomy. The instructor often gives quizzes. On the past seven quizzes, Christine got the following scores: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 50 & 12 & 38 & 25 & 16 & 48 & 58\end{array}$$ Compute the standard deviation s.

• A)10,637
• B)8715.6
• C)38
• D)17.9

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