Calculate the standard deviation for the west coast teams using the range rule of thumb.
Understand the range rule of thumb
The range rule of thumb states that the standard deviation can be estimated as:
Standard deviation ≈ Range/4
Where the range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the dataset.
Identify the maximum and minimum values for west coast teams
From the given data for west coast teams: 0.361, 0.414, 0.500, 0.543, 0.582, 0.586
Maximum value = 0.586
Minimum value = 0.361
Calculate the range
Range = Maximum - Minimum
Range = 0.586 - 0.361 = 0.225
Apply the range rule of thumb
Estimated standard deviation = Range/4
Estimated standard deviation = 0.225/4 = 0.056 (rounded to three decimal places)
The standard deviation for the west coast teams using the range rule of thumb is \(\boxed{0.056}\).
The standard deviation for the west coast teams using the range rule of thumb is \(\boxed{0.056}\).