SOLUTION: The scores of 5 students in an examination are: 6, 5, 8, 7 and 4. Find the variance.

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Question 862587: The scores of 5 students in an examination are: 6, 5, 8, 7 and 4. Find the variance.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
S m (x-µ) (x-µ)^2
4 6.00 -2.00 4.000
5 6.00 -1.00 1.000
6 6.00 0.00 0.000
7 6.00 1.00 1.000
8 6.00 2.00 4.000
30 10.000
10/4 = 2.5 the variance


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