To calculate the standard deviation of the given data set, we will follow these steps:

1. List the data values with their frequencies:

   • Value 4: 1 observation
   • Value 5: 3 observations
   • Value 6: 1 observation

   This gives us the data set: $4, 5, 5, 5, 6$.

2. Calculate the mean (average): $\text{Mean} = \frac{4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 6}{5} = \frac{25}{5} = 5$

3. Find the squared differences from the mean for each value:

   • For 4: $(4 - 5)^2 = (-1)^2 = 1$
   • For 5: $(5 - 5)^2 = 0^2 = 0$ (repeated 3 times)
   • For 6: $(6 - 5)^2 = 1^2 = 1$

4. Calculate the average of these squared differences (variance): $\text{Variance} = \frac{1 \cdot 1 + 3 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1}{5} = \frac{1 + 0 + 1}{5} = \frac{2}{5} = 0.4$

5. Calculate the standard deviation by taking the square root of the variance: $\text{Standard Deviation} = \sqrt{0.4} \approx 0.63$

Rounding 0.63 to the nearest hundredth, we get 0.63. However, that doesn't directly match any answer choice, so the answer closest to this value would be 0.71.

Correct Answer:

• The correct answer is 0.71.

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Related Questions:

1. How do you calculate the mean of a data set with different frequencies?
2. What is the difference between variance and standard deviation?
3. Why do we square the differences from the mean when calculating variance?
4. How does the number of observations affect the standard deviation?
5. What are the common mistakes to avoid when calculating standard deviation?

Tip:

When calculating standard deviation, always double-check the values of squared differences to ensure accuracy, especially when dealing with multiple observations of each data point.