The Sample Data Below Shows the Number of Hours Spent

question 59

Multiple Choice

The sample data below shows the number of hours spent by 5 students over the weekend to prepare for Monday's Business Statistics exam. The sample standard deviation of the number of hours spent by the 5 students is closest to:

• A)3.6 hours
• B)4.1 hours
• C)13.2 hours
• D)16.5 hours

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Definitions:

Deceptive Tactics

Involves the employment of strategies designed to mislead, trick, or manipulate others for a perceived benefit.

Withholding Information

The act of intentionally not sharing relevant or necessary information with others who might benefit from knowing it.

Bluffing

A strategic deception or misrepresentation intended to make others believe something is true when it is not.

Mutual Benefit

A situation or action that is advantageous to all parties involved.