The standard deviation of the five numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 is approximately 2.828

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The standard deviation of the five numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 is approximately 2.828. After adding 3 to each number and then doubling every result, what will be the new standard deviation (correct to three decimal places)? (a) 8.4858.485 (b) 2.8282.828 (c) 5.6565.656 (d) 11.31411.314

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