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A set of five numbers is 4, 8, 8, 12, 18, which has a mean of 10. A sixth number, equal to the set's mean, is added to form a new set of six numbers.

What is the variance of the new six-number set?

  1. (112)/(5)
  2. (28)/(3)
  3. (56)/(3)
  4. (56)/(5)
  5. √((56)/(3))

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