Which Set Has the Largest Standard Deviation $$\begin{array} { c c c c c | c c c c c } \text { Set } 1 &&&&& \text { Set } 2 \\\hline 3 & 7 & 7 & 7 & 10 & 3 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 10\end{array}$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which set has the largest standard deviation? $$\begin{array} { c c c c c | c c c c c } \text { Set } 1 &&&&& \text { Set } 2 \\\hline 3 & 7 & 7 & 7 & 10 & 3 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 10\end{array}$$

• A)Neither,because set 1 and set 2 have the same standard deviation.
• B)Set 1,because 7 and 7 in set 1 are farther from 7 than 6 and 8 in set 2.
• C)Set 1,because 6 and 8 in set 1 are farther from 7 than 7 and 7 in set 2.
• D)Set 2,because 6 and 8 in set 2 are farther from 7 than 7 and 7 in set 1.
• E)Set 2,because 7 and 7 in set 2 are farther from 7 than 6 and 8 in set 1.

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