The following is a sample of the percentage increases in the price of a house in eight regions of the U.S.
75, 125, 160, 160, 160, 225, 225, 300

Compute the standard deviation of the given sample. Please, use the value for mean, rounded to the nearest whole number in your calculations. Round answer to the nearest whole number.

A) $s = 69$
B) $s = 248$
C) $s = 179$
D) $s = 110$
E) $s = 138$

Question

The following is a sample of the percentage increases in the price of a house in eight regions of the U.S.  
75, 125, 160, 160, 160, 225, 225, 300
 
Compute the standard deviation of the given sample. Please, use the value for mean, rounded to the nearest whole number in your calculations. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
 
A) $s = 69$
B) $s = 248$
C) $s = 179$
D) $s = 110$
E) $s = 138$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean of the sample is 188. The variance of the sample is 11024. The standard deviation of the sample is 105.

The Following Is a Sample of the Percentage Increases in the Price