\(\text{The formula for Variance is:}\) \(\frac{\sum x^2}{n}-(\bar x)^2\)
\(\text{Substituting the data given in the question, we find,}\)
\(\frac{7200+1936+3364+4624+3136+\alpha^2+\beta^2}{8}-3364\) \(=66.2\)
\(2532.5+\frac{\alpha^2+\beta^2}{8}-3364=66.2\)
\(=7181.6\) \(\approx7182\)
\(\text{The correct answer is 7182.}\)
What will be the equilibrium constant of the given reaction carried out in a \(5 \,L\) vessel and having equilibrium amounts of \(A_2\) and \(A\) as \(0.5\) mole and \(2 \times 10^{-6}\) mole respectively?
The reaction : \(A_2 \rightleftharpoons 2A\)
According to layman’s words, the variance is a measure of how far a set of data are dispersed out from their mean or average value. It is denoted as ‘σ2’.

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The spread of statistical data is measured by the standard deviation. Distribution measures the deviation of data from its mean or average position. The degree of dispersion is computed by the method of estimating the deviation of data points. It is denoted by the symbol, ‘σ’.
1. Population Standard Deviation

2. Sample Standard Deviation
