The Ages of All the Patients in the Isolation Ward

question 56

Multiple Choice

The ages of all the patients in the isolation ward of the hospital are 38,26,13,41,and 22. What is the population variance?

• A)106.8
• B)91.4
• C)240.3
• D)42.4

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