Data on the Amounts of Federal On-Budget Funds for Research

question 12

Multiple Choice

Data on the amounts of federal on-budget funds for research programs at universities and related institutions for selected years appear in the table below. What is the standard deviation of the federal on-budget funds for research programs for this period? Round your answer to three decimal places. ​

• A) 10.125
• B) 8.000
• C) 7.990
• D) 11.571
• E) 7.474

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