I. Two trials were performed in an experiment to determine the speed of a turtle in a certain distance, the values of the turtle obtained 50 cm/s and 120 cm/s. Find the percent difference between the two values.

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I. Two trials were performed in an
experiment to determine the speed of a
turtle in a certain distance, the values of the
turtle obtained 50 cm/s and 120 cm/s. Find
the percent difference between the two
values.
II. The reaction time of a student as
determined by his teammates in the
laboratory are as follows: 2.1s, 1.5 s, 1.9 s,
1.6 s, 1.5 s. Determine the a.) mean b.)
variance c.) standard deviation and d.)
measured student reaction time
Transcribed Image Text:I. Two trials were performed in an experiment to determine the speed of a turtle in a certain distance, the values of the turtle obtained 50 cm/s and 120 cm/s. Find the percent difference between the two values. II. The reaction time of a student as determined by his teammates in the laboratory are as follows: 2.1s, 1.5 s, 1.9 s, 1.6 s, 1.5 s. Determine the a.) mean b.) variance c.) standard deviation and d.) measured student reaction time
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