a. Find the mean and standard deviation. b. What percentage of the data is within 2 standard deviations of the​ mean?

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A medical laboratory tested 8 samples of human blood for acidity on the pH​ scale, with the results below.
 
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7.3   
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7.5   
7.3   
7.4   
7.5   
7.2
 
a. Find the mean and standard deviation.
b. What percentage of the data is within
2
standard
deviations
of the​ mean?
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A medical laboratory tested 8 samples of human blood for acidity on the pH​ scale,(xi)

 

Percentage of data fall within 2 standard deviation =

[(no. Of data in that range)/total no. Of data]×100%

 

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