Math 3118, section 4
Spring 2002
Homework due Thursday, April 26

Consider the following two sets of test scores:
 
Test 1 81 83 87 78 76 75
Test 2 85 91 99 74 67 64

 

  1. Find the mean for each set of test scores.

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  3. Find the standard deviation for each set of test scores by using formula (11.7) on page 240 of the text.

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  5. Check your answers by using the second method for calculating the standard deviation,
    i.e., by using formula (11.9).

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