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1.A random sample of 5 dates is selected and a standard deviation is calculated for these 5 dates. The dates and the respective temperatures are:

Date Temperature
August 1 94
August 3 99
August 8 78
August 11 88
August 14 88

What is the variance of these values?

2. If you are to determine that standard deviation for the temperature of all 14 dates in August, which formula should you use for you calculation?

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The solution shows you how to use Excel to find the variance and standard deviation of a sample.

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1. What is the variance of these values?

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The variance is 61.8 degrees.

2. If you are to determine that standard deviation for the temperature of all 14 dates in August, which formula should ...

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