Which Set Has the Largest Standard Deviation $$\begin{array} { l l l l l | l l l l l } \text { Set 1 } &&&&& \text { Set 2 } \\\hline 7&12&15&14&19&52&60&62&61&68\end{array}$$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which set has the largest standard deviation? $$\begin{array} { l l l l l | l l l l l } \text { Set 1 } &&&&& \text { Set 2 } \\\hline 7&12&15&14&19&52&60&62&61&68\end{array}$$

• A)Set 2,because set 2 has a wider range and will have a smaller SD.
• B)Set 1,because set 1 has a narrower range and will have a larger SD.
• C)Set 1,because the minimum and maximum in set 1 are farther from the centre.
• D)Neither,because the values in set 2 are just the values in set 1 plus 45.
• E)Set 2,because the minimum and maximum in set 2 are farther from the centre.

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