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The height of basketball players on a high school team averages 79.1 inches, with the shortest player being 71 inches tall, and the tallest 85 inches tall. Use the range rule of thumb to estimate the standard deviation of the height.a. 2.0 inches b. 12.3 inchesc. 3.5 inchesd. 39.0

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\begin{gathered} R=\text{ 85-71=14, then,} \\ S\approx(R)/(4)=(14)/(4)=3.5\text{ inches} \end{gathered}

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