Five numbers have a variance of 10. If each number is divided by 2, what is the variance of the new numbers?
Correct answer C. 2.5
Explanation
Dividing each value by 2 multiplies the variance by (1/2)² = 1/4, so the new variance is 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5.
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