Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 7.9 & 8.8 & 1.9 & 3.1 & 2.5\end{array}$$

question 195

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
- $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 7.9 & 8.8 & 1.9 & 3.1 & 2.5\end{array}$$

• A) 8.44
• B) 10.45
• C) 15.43
• D) 10.55

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