Question

Find (a) the range and (b) the standard deviation of the data set 40,35.45,55,60. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 25

(b) 9.27

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

We have to rearrange the given days set from least to highest

35, 40, 45, 55, 60

(a) the range

Range = The highest number - The least number

= 60 - 35

= 25

(b) the standard deviation of the data set

35, 40, 45, 55, 60.

We find the Mean

Mean = Sum of values/Number of values

= 35+40+45+55+60/5

= 235/5

= 47

We can find the standard deviation now.

The formula =

√(x - Mean)²/n

= √(35 - 47)²+ (40 + 47)² + (45 - 47)² + (55 - 47)² + (60 - 47)²/5

= √144 + 49 + 4 + 64 +169/5

= √430/5

= √86

= 9.273618495

Approximately = 9.27