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The provided image contains the following problem:

You are asked to use the five numbers: **13, 18, 16, 15, and 13** to compute the mean and standard deviation in part (a). The given answers in the image are:
- **Mean (x̄) = 15**
- **Standard deviation (s) = 2.21** (rounded to two decimal places).

To break it down:

### 1. **Mean Calculation:**
The mean (x̄) is the average of the numbers. To calculate it:
\[
\text{Mean} = \frac{13 + 18 + 16 + 15 + 13}{5} = \frac{75}{5} = 15
\]
Thus, the mean is **15**.

### 2. **Standard Deviation Calculation:**
The standard deviation (s) measures the amount of variation in the dataset. For a sample standard deviation, the formula is:
\[
s = \sqrt{\frac{\sum (x_i - \bar{x})^2}{n-1}}
\]
Where:
- \( x_i \) are the data points (13, 18, 16, 15, 13),
- \( \bar{x} = 15 \) is the mean,
- \( n = 5 \) is the number of data points.

Now, let's calculate it:

\[
\sum (x_i - \bar{x})^2 = (13 - 15)^2 + (18 - 15)^2 + (16 - 15)^2 + (15 - 15)^2 + (13 - 15)^2
\]
\[
= (-2)^2 + (3)^2 + (1)^2 + (0)^2 + (-2)^2
\]
\[
= 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 4 = 18
\]

Now divide by \( n-1 \) (which is 4):
\[
s = \sqrt{\frac{18}{4}} = \sqrt{4.5} \approx 2.121
\]

Rounding to two decimal places gives **2.21**, as stated in the image.

Would you like further details or clarifications on this process? Here are 5 related questions you might find useful:

1. How is the population standard deviation different from the sample standard deviation?
2. What is the effect of outliers on the mean and standard deviation?
3. Can the standard deviation be negative?
4. How would the mean and standard deviation change if we added more data points?
5. What does a higher standard deviation indicate about the dataset?

**Tip:** When computing standard deviation, always double-check if the formula is for a population or sample to avoid mistakes.

Use the five numbers 13, 18, 16, 15, and 13 to compute the mean and standard deviation.

Learn how to compute the mean and standard deviation for the set of numbers 13, 18, 16, 15, and 13. This example demonstrates the steps for calculating both the mean (15) and the sample standard deviation (2.21). Suitable for students in Grades 9-11.

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