If the scores of 3 students in a test are 5, 6 and 7, find the standard deviation of their scores

A.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{2}{3}\sqrt{3}\)

C.

\(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)

D.

\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)

Correct answer is C

(x) = \(\frac{5 + 6 + 7}{3}\)

= \(\frac{18}{3}\)

= 6

\(\begin{array}{c|c} scores(X) & \text{d = (x - x) deviation} & (deviation)^2\\\hline 5 & 5 - 6 & 1\\ 6 & 6 - 6 & 0 \\ 7 & 7 - 6 & 1\\ \hline & & 2\end{array}\)

S.D \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{n}}\) where d = deviation = (x - x)

= \(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)