Find population standard deviation using computation formula

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Question: A data set contains the following six values.

12     23      19      26      24      23

a. Find the population standard deviation using the formula containing the mean (the original formula).

b. Find the population standard deviation using the computational formula.

c. Compare the results. Which formula was faster to use? Which formula do you prefer? Why do you think the computational formula is sometimes referred to as the "shortcut" formula?

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