7.2  Variation
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Note: There are two standard deviations described in this calculator. The one that is labeled “Standard deviation” refers to the model presented in this activity. It matches the computed value. Link: http://easycalculation.com/statistics/embedded_standard-deviation.php

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  1. Choose five interesting sets of data in the link available HERE. Predict which of the sets will have the greatest variance. Calculate the standard deviation of each set of data and explain why your prediction was or was not correct.
  3. In the file available HERE, there is an example of measuring tolerance in cylinders being machined for use in vehicle engine blocks. Study the importance of tolerance in manufacturing. Explain how standard deviation is used to measure tolerance. Determine the standard deviation and variance for the set of cylinders provided in the file.
 
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  Sources: biodiversity forum (original post) and Wikipedia on "Human height", Average height around the world