The Sample Data Below Shows the Number of Hours Spent

question 96

Multiple Choice

The sample data below shows the number of hours spent by five students over the weekend to prepare for Monday's Business Statistics exam. 3 12 2 3 5.
The sample standard deviation of the number of hours spent by the five students is the closest to _________.

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

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