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The time required (in months) to prepare for a high endurance
race among elite athletes can vary depending on different conditions, i.e., health status, dietary
requirements, specific physical training, etc. The table below shows the
athletes being considered fully prepared for one endurance race after meeting specific
performance metrics.
a. What is the
b. Calculate standard deviation and variance. What is the standard deviation telling us
regarding the preparation time for athletes?
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