Answer:
) Compute the sample mean x and the sample standard deviation s.
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9
143.1
9
15.5 16.2 16.1 15.8 15.6 16.0 15.8 15.9 16.2 = = = ∑ + + + + + + + +
n
x
x
i
= 15.9.
x x 2 x x − x ( ) 2
x − x
15.5
16.2
16.1
15.8
15.6
16.0
15.8
15.9
16.2
240.25
262.44
259.21
249.64
243.36
256.00
249.64
252.81
262.44
OR
15.5
16.2
Explanation: