Question 27 • Algebra II
The mean is (14 + 23 + 31 + 29 + 33) / 5 = 26. The squared deviations from 26 add to 144 + 9 + 25 + 9 + 49 = 236, so the population variance is 236 / 5 = 47.2. Taking the square root gives σ ≈ 6.9, so the correct choice is 6.9.
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