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Age(in years) 1 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 15
Frequency 3 5 2

Calculate the standard deviation of the distribution.

A.

1.10

B.

2.36

C.

3.50

D.

7.50

Correct answer is C

Age

(years)

Freq

(f)

Mid-value

(x)

fx d=(xˉx) d2 fd2
1 - 5 3 3 9 - 4.5 20.25 60.75
6 - 10 5 8 40 0.5 0.25 1.25
11 - 15 2 13 26 5.5 30.25 60.5
= 10   75     122.5

Mean(ˉx)=fxf=7510=7.5

SD=fd2f

= 122.510

= 12.25=3.50



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