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Find the standard deviation for the indicated sets of numbers. A calculator may be used.The following data giving the mean number of days of rain for Vancouver, B.C., for the 12 months of the year 20,17,17,14,12,11,7,8,9,16,19,22
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The mean is calculated by adding up all the numbers and then dividing by the count of numbers. In this case, the numbers are 20, 17, 17, 14, 12, 11, 7, 8, 9, 16, 19, 22. There are 12 numbers in total. So, the mean is: $$\mu = Show more…
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