Find the sample standard deviation for the given data. Round your final answer to one more decimal place than that usedfor the observations.
-2, 6, 15, 9, 11, 22, 1, 4, 8, 19
A)2.1
B)6.3
C)7.1
D)6.8

Question

Find the sample standard deviation for the given data. Round your final answer to one more decimal place than that usedfor the observations.
-2, 6, 15, 9, 11, 22, 1, 4, 8, 19 
A)2.1
B)6.3
C)7.1
D)6.8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample standard deviation is calculated by finding the square root of the variance. First, find the mean of the data, then calculate the squared differences from the mean, find their average, and finally take the square root. The correct rounded result is 7.1.

Find the Sample Standard Deviation for the Given Data