Exhibit 5-16

question 10

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 5-16.According to geologists,the San Francisco Bay Area experiences five earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater every 100 years. Refer to Exhibit 5-16.What is the standard deviation of the number of earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater striking the San Francisco Bay Area in the next 40 years?

• A)1.414
• B)2.000
• C)2.236
• D)5.000

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