The variance of temperatures (Fahrenheit) in Des Moines, Iowa is 521.86. What is this variance if temp is re-expressed in Celsius?  [Hint: Conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius is a linear transformation:  Fahrenheit = Celsius*1.80 + 32, or  Celsius = Fahrenheit*(1/1.80) - (32/1.80)]

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The variance of temperatures (Fahrenheit) in Des Moines, Iowa is 521.86. What is this variance if temp is re-expressed in Celsius? 

[Hint: Conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius is a linear transformation: 
Fahrenheit = Celsius*1.80 + 32, or 
Celsius = Fahrenheit*(1/1.80) - (32/1.80)] 

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