Find the Standard Deviation for the Given Sample Data $\begin{array}{|llllllll}\$ 356 & \$ 169 & \$ 293 & \$ 267 & \$ 386 & \$ 288 & \$ 318 & \$ 275\end{array}$

question 85

Multiple Choice

Find the standard deviation for the given sample data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than is present in
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: $\begin{array}{|llllllll}\$ 356 & \$ 169 & \$ 293 & \$ 267 & \$ 386 & \$ 288 & \$ 318 & \$ 275\end{array}$

• A) $721,124.0
• B) $691,488.0
• C) $65.1
• D) $330.5

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