Find the Variance for the Given Data $\$ 293 \quad \$ 212 \quad \$ 440 \quad \$ 197 \quad \$ 446 \quad \$ 145 \quad \$ 342 \quad \$ 212$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
-To get the best deal on a CD player, Tom called eight appliance stores and asked the cost of a specific model. The prices he was quoted are listed below:
$\$ 293 \quad \$ 212 \quad \$ 440 \quad \$ 197 \quad \$ 446 \quad \$ 145 \quad \$ 342 \quad \$ 212$
Compute the standard deviation s.

• A)$114.2
• B)$329.0
• C)$653,796.1
• D)$745,051.0

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