Q. In the data set below, what is the variance?1,1,7,8,6,1If the answer is a decimal, round it to the nearest tenth.variance (σ2): _____
Subtract and Square: Now, subtract the mean from each number and square the results.(1−4)2+(1−4)2+(7−4)2+(8−4)2+(6−4)2+(1−4)2=(−3)2+(−3)2+(3)2+(4)2+(2)2+(−3)2=9+9+9+16+4+9
Add Squares: Add up all those squares.9+9+9+16+4+9=56
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