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Sample variance of a small data set

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Compute the sample variance (dividing by ) of the values , , and . Give a fraction in lowest terms.

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Hint

Find the mean, then sum the squared deviations.

Solution
  1. The mean is .
  2. The squared deviations are , , and , with sum .
  3. Divide by to get the sample variance .

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