The Following Frequency Table Summarizes the Ages of 60 Shoppers

question 39

Multiple Choice

The following frequency table summarizes the ages of 60 shoppers at the local grocery store. $\begin{array} { c c } \text { Age of the shopper } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline 15 - 23 & 10 \\24 - 32 & 21 \\33 - 41 & 10 \\42 - 50 & 8 \\51 - 59 & 5 \\60 - 68 & 6\end{array}$
The sample mean for the above frequency table is calculated as 36.25.Calculate the approximate sample standard deviation for this data set.

• A)181.08
• B)184.15
• C)26.83
• D)13.46
• E)13.57

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