Given here are a set of sample data: 12.0,18.3,29.6,14.3,and 27.8.The sample standard deviation for this data is equal to _____.
A)62.895
B)7.093
C)7.931
D)50.316

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The sample standard deviation formula for this set of data is sqrt(((12-20.4)^2+(18.3-20.4)^2+(29.6-20.4)^2+(14.3-20.4)^2+(27.8-20.4)^2)/(5-1)). Evaluating the formula gives a result of approximately 7.931. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Given Here Are a Set of Sample Data: 12