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The following frequency distribution shows the ACT scores of a sample of students:| Score | Frequency |
| 14 - 18 | 2 |
| 19 - 23 | 5 |
| 24 - 28 | 12 |
| 29 - 33 | 1 |
For the above data, compute the following.
a. The mean
b. The standard deviation
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