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Scores on an exam (out of 100 points) given in a large introductory statistics course are displayed in the provided histogram.

-Based on the histogram, the standard deviation of the exam scores is likely closest to which of these values?
A) 0.5
B) 10
C) 5
D) 1

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Use the following to answer the questions below:
Scores on an exam (out of 100 points) given in a large introductory statistics course are displayed in the provided histogram. 
 
-Based on the histogram, the standard deviation of the exam scores is likely closest to which of these values?
A) 0.5 
B) 10 
C) 5 
D) 1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard deviation is a measure of the spread of data around the mean. Given that exam scores typically have a wider range, a standard deviation of 5 is a reasonable estimate for such data.

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