SOLUTION: Use the range rule of thumb to approximate the standard deviation. 2, 6, 15, 9, 11, 22, 1, 4, 8, 19 A)2 B)6.8 C)5.25 D)6.3

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Question 1032849: Use the range rule of thumb to approximate the standard deviation.
2, 6, 15, 9, 11, 22, 1, 4, 8, 19
A)2
B)6.8
C)5.25
D)6.3

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C)5.25.
The range rule of thumb says that the range of a data set is about four times the standard deviation.
The range is 22 - 1 = 21, thus the standard deviation is around 21/4 = 5.25.

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