Brief formulas for variance and standard deviation


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Q: Each of the following situations produces data that can be summarized with mean and standard deviation. Which wouldrequire population formulas for variance and standard deviation rather than sample formulas?

A The Environmental Protection Agency measures carbon monoxide content of air at 15 locations of a metropolitan area.

B An algebra teacher has scores from his students' fi nal exams.

C A consumer magazine tests four cars from each of three brands of hybrid vehicles to evaluate operating cost per mile

D Number of home runs per game for the Boston Red Sox in the 2008 season.

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Basic Statistics: Brief formulas for variance and standard deviation
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