Eight adults are surveyed and asked how many credit cards they possess. Their responses are 4, 0, 3, 1, 5, 2, 2, and 3. Complete the table below.
x
x Overbar
x minus x Overbar
(x minus x Overbar) squared
4
2.5
0
2.5
3
2.5
1
2.5
5
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5
3
2.5
Using the formula for standard deviation
Sigma = StartRoot StartFraction Sigma-summation (x minus x Overbar) squared Over n EndFraction EndRoot
find the standard deviation for the data in the table.
a. StartRoot 0 EndRoot
b. 0
c. 2.25 almost-equals 1.5
d. 2.25