Compute the standard deviation of the data. Report your answer with two decimal places.
Compute the standard deviation of the data. Report your answer with two decimal places.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Transcribed Image Text:**Annual Daily Mean Discharge Data for USGS Gage 08057000 (Trinity River at Dallas, TX)**
The table below presents the annual daily mean discharge data in cubic feet per second (ft³/s) for the years 2012 through 2021.
| Year | Discharge (ft³/s) |
|------|-------------------|
| 2012 | 1,462 |
| 2013 | 818 |
| 2014 | 624 |
| 2015 | 6,840 |
| 2016 | 5,344 |
| 2017 | 1,534 |
| 2018 | 3,934 |
| 2019 | 4,190 |
| 2020 | 4,134 |
| 2021 | 2,749 |
**Task:**
Compute the standard deviation of the data. Report your answer with two decimal places.
This data is crucial for understanding the flow patterns and variations in the Trinity River, which can impact local ecosystems, water management, and flood risk assessments. The standard deviation will help quantify the variability of river discharge over the years.
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