Find the Variance for the Given Data $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 5 & 3 & 16 & 1 & 20\end{array}$$

question 165

Multiple Choice

Find the variance for the given data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than the original data.
-Jeanne is currently taking college zoology. The instructor often gives quizzes. On the past five quizzes, Jeanne got the following scores: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 5 & 3 & 16 & 1 & 20\end{array}$$

• A) 88.4
• B) 71.4
• C) 71.5
• D) 57.2

Evaluate the reliability of different question types for gathering information.

Understand formal and informal reporting formats and their appropriate contexts.

Identify the significance of processing and presenting information accurately in reports.

Recognize the importance of including all crucial information within the main body of the report.

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Definitions:

Individuals

Separate and distinct organisms or entities, often used in the context of discussing a single member of a species.

Natural Selection

The process by which traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects upon the survival or reproduction of their bearers.

Adaptive Changes

Adjustments or modifications in organisms or populations that enhance their survival and reproductive success in a particular environment.

Natality

The rate at which individuals produce offspring; the average per capita birth rate.