Multiple Choice question   Consider the following two data sets:             Data Set A: 0, 5, 3, 4, 6             Data Set B: 15, 6, 20, 2, 10 Which data set has the larger variation?  Hint: There is no need to calculate the variances. A. Data set A   B. Data set B   C. The variances are equal   D. Not enough information to answer this question.

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Consider the following two data sets:

            Data Set A: 0, 5, 3, 4, 6

            Data Set B: 15, 6, 20, 2, 10

Which data set has the larger variation?  Hint: There is no need to calculate the variances.

  • A. Data set A
     
  • B. Data set B
     
  • C. The variances are equal
     
  • D. Not enough information to answer this question.
     
 
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