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What is the variance of 25 consecutive multiples of 3, such as 3, 6, 9, …, 75?

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  • A156
  • B1404
  • C468
  • D52

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For consecutive integers the variance is . Multiplying by 3 multiplies the variance by 9: . (156 multiplies by 3 only.)
Answer: C) 468

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