Find the Variance for the Given Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 & 3.9 \\ 1.0 & 3.6 & 4.2 & 3.4 & 3.7 & 2.2 \end{array}$

question 182

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
-The normal monthly precipitation (in inches) for August is listed for 12 different U.S. cities. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 & 3.9 \\ 1.0 & 3.6 & 4.2 & 3.4 & 3.7 & 2.2 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 1.0 & 3.6 & 4.2 & 3.4 & 3.7 & 2.2 \end{array}$

• A) \(1.00\) in. 2
• B) \(0.94 \mathrm { in. } ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(1.05 \mathrm { in. } ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(1.09 \mathrm { in } . ^ { 2 }\)

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