Find the standard deviation of 2,3,8,10 and 12
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & (x - \varkappa) & (x - \varkappa)^2 \\ \hline 2 & -5 & 25 \\ \hline 3 & -4 & 16 \\ \hline 8 & 1 & 1 \\ \hline 10 & 3 & 9 \\ \hline 12 & 5 & 25 \\ \hline & & 76
\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{(x - \varkappa)^2}{n}}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{76}{5}}\)
S.D = 3.9
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & (x - \varkappa) & (x - \varkappa)^2 \\ \hline 2 & -5 & 25 \\ \hline 3 & -4 & 16 \\ \hline 8 & 1 & 1 \\ \hline 10 & 3 & 9 \\ \hline 12 & 5 & 25 \\ \hline & & 76
\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{(x - \varkappa)^2}{n}}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{76}{5}}\)
S.D = 3.9