Find the standard deviation for the given sample data Round
Find the standard deviation for the given sample data. Round your answer to one more decimal place than is present in the original data.
20.0 21.5 27.4 47.3 13.1 11.1
Solution
Getting the mean, X,
X = Sum(x) / n
Summing the items, Sum(x) = 140.4
As n = 6
Thus,
X = 23.4
Setting up tables,
x x - X (x - X)^2
20 -3.4 11.56
21.5 -1.9 3.61
27.4 4 16
47.3 23.9 571.21
13.1 -10.3 106.09
11.1 -12.3 151.29
Thus, Sum(x - X)^2 = 859.76
Thus, as
s^2 = Sum(x - X)^2 / (n - 1)
As n = 6
s^2 = 171.952
Thus,
s = 13.11304694 = 13.11 [ANSWER, STANDARD DEVIATION]
