The values given below are snow depths measured as part of a study of satellite observations and water resources (mean = 16).
19, 18, 12, 25, 22, 8, 8, 16

-What is the standard deviation?
A)39.14
B)6.26
C)17
D)289
E)18

Question

The values given below are snow depths measured as part of a study of satellite observations and water resources (mean = 16).
19, 18, 12, 25, 22, 8, 8, 16

-What is the standard deviation?
A)39.14
B)6.26
C)17
D)289
E)18

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values. It tells us how much the individual data points deviate from the mean. For the given options, the standard deviation is closest to option B, which is 6.26.

The Values Given Below Are Snow Depths Measured as Part