Of the data sets below, which has the largest standard deviation? Set A:   1, 2, 3, 4 Set B:   1, 1, 4, 7 Set C:   0, 5, 5, 10 Set D:   6, 6, 6, 6   Set A Set B  Set C  Set D

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Of the data sets below, which has the largest standard deviation?

Set A:   1, 2, 3, 4
Set B:   1, 1, 4, 7
Set C:   0, 5, 5, 10
Set D:   6, 6, 6, 6

 

Set A

Set B 

Set C 

Set D

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