Find the sample standard deviation for the given data. Round your final answer to one more decimal place than that usedfor the observations.
-196, 205, 215, 185, 229, 278, 165
A)33.1
B)30.2
C)12.7
D)36.2

Question

Find the sample standard deviation for the given data. Round your final answer to one more decimal place than that usedfor the observations.
-196, 205, 215, 185, 229, 278, 165 
A)33.1
B)30.2
C)12.7
D)36.2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the sample standard deviation, first calculate the mean of the data, then find the squared differences from the mean, average those squared differences, and finally take the square root. The calculations result in a standard deviation of approximately 36.2.

Find the Sample Standard Deviation for the Given Data