Find the sample standard deviation. Round to the nearest tenth. 22 29 21 24 27 28 25 36 O A. 2.8 О В. 4.2 Ос. 1.6 O D. 4.8

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### Finding the Sample Standard Deviation

#### Problem Statement:
Find the sample standard deviation. Round to the nearest tenth.

Here’s the data set provided:

22, 29, 21, 24, 27, 28, 25, 36

#### Multiple Choice Options:
A. 2.8  
B. 4.2  
C. 1.6  
D. 4.8  

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#### Explanation:
The sample standard deviation measures the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values. To find it, follow these steps:

1. **Find the mean (average) of the data set.**
2. **Subtract the mean from each data point and square each result.**
3. **Sum all the squared results.**
4. **Divide this sum by the number of data points minus one (this is called the variance for the sample).**
5. **Take the square root of the variance to obtain the standard deviation.**
Transcribed Image Text:### Finding the Sample Standard Deviation #### Problem Statement: Find the sample standard deviation. Round to the nearest tenth. Here’s the data set provided: 22, 29, 21, 24, 27, 28, 25, 36 #### Multiple Choice Options: A. 2.8 B. 4.2 C. 1.6 D. 4.8 --- #### Explanation: The sample standard deviation measures the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values. To find it, follow these steps: 1. **Find the mean (average) of the data set.** 2. **Subtract the mean from each data point and square each result.** 3. **Sum all the squared results.** 4. **Divide this sum by the number of data points minus one (this is called the variance for the sample).** 5. **Take the square root of the variance to obtain the standard deviation.**
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