Find the Standard Deviation for the Given Sample Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 18 & 18 & 18 & 9 & 15 & 5 & 10 & 5 & 15\end{array}$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Find the standard deviation for the given sample data. Round your answer to one mor? decimal place than the original data. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 18 & 18 & 18 & 9 & 15 & 5 & 10 & 5 & 15\end{array}$$

• A) 5.1
• B) 5.4
• C) 1.6
• D) 5.8

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