The Australian Sheep Dog Is a Breed Renowned for Its

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Australian sheep dog is a breed renowned for its intelligence and work ethic. It is estimated that 25% of adult Australian sheep dogs weigh 65 pounds or more. A sample of 14 adult dogs is studied.
What is the standard deviation of the number of dogs who weigh 65 lb or more?

• A) 3.5
• B) 14
• C) 1.6202
• D) 2.625

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