The table below shows the scores on a math test.

David

75

Aaron

75

Ashley

60

Gina

75

Andrew

75

Kei

95

Monica

100

Anna

60

Lucas

75

Jennifer

65


Find the standard deviation. Round to the nearest tenth when necessary.

a.

157.25

c.

9.1

b.

12.5

d.

12.3



Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Verified Answer :

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With the use of a calculator with statistical functions, the standard deviation was found to be 12.54

Answer:

1572.5  

Step-by-step explanation:

David : 75  

Aaron : 75  

Ashley : 60  

Gina : 75  

Andrew : 75  

Kei : 95  

Monica : 100  

Anna : 60  

Lucas : 75  

Jennifer : 65

First calculate the mean  

\(Mean = \frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Total no. of observations}}\)

So, \(Mean = \frac{75+75+60+75+75+95+100+60+75+65}{10}\)

\(Mean = 75.5\)

Standard deviation = \(\sum (x_i-\mu)^2\)

So, Standard deviation = \((75-75.5)^2+(75-75.5)^2+(60-75.5)^2+(75-75.5)^2+(75-75.5)^2+(95-75.5)^2+(100-75.5)^2+(60-75.5)^2+(75-75.5)^2+(65-75.5)^2\)

Standard deviation = \(1572.5\)

Hence the standard deviation is 1572.5