A Major Automobile Maker Has Two Models of Sedans

question 52

True/False

A major automobile maker has two models of sedans. The first model has been shown to get an average of 27 mpg on the highway with a standard deviation equal to 5 mpg. The second model gets 33 mpg on average with a standard deviation of 8 mpg. Based on this information the first car model is relatively more variable than the second car model.

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