The sample data below shows the number of hours spent by five students over the weekend to prepare for Monday's Business Statistics exam. (See the Excel Data File.) The sample standard deviation of the number of hours spent by the five students is the closest to ________.
A) 3.6 hours
B) 4.1 hours
C) 13.2 hours
D) 16.5 hours

Question

The sample data below shows the number of hours spent by five students over the weekend to prepare for Monday's Business Statistics exam.  (See the Excel Data File.) The sample standard deviation of the number of hours spent by the five students is the closest to ________.
A) 3.6 hours 
B) 4.1 hours 
C) 13.2 hours 
D) 16.5 hours

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample standard deviation of the number of hours spent by the five students is calculated to be 4.1 hours using the formula for sample standard deviation.

The Sample Data Below Shows the Number of Hours Spent