Obtain the population standard deviation,σ, for the given data. Assume that the data represent population data. Round
your final answer to one more decimal place than that used for the observations.
-The weekly salaries (in dollars) of seven government workers are listed below
688 744 683 550 502 545 810
A) 115.3
B) 11,397.2
C) 919.8
D) 106.8

Question

Obtain the population standard deviation,σ, for the given data. Assume that the data represent population data. Round
your final answer to one more decimal place than that used for the observations.
-The weekly salaries (in dollars) of seven government workers are listed below 
688 744 683 550 502 545 810
A) 115.3
B) 11,397.2
C) 919.8
D) 106.8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the population standard deviation, first calculate the mean of the data, then find the squared differences from the mean, average those squared differences, and finally take the square root. The correct calculation results in a standard deviation of 106.8.

Obtain the Population Standard Deviation,σ, for the Given Data