The total surface area (in square miles) for each of six selected Eastern states is listed here.
28,995 PA 37,534 FL
31,361NY 27,087 VA
20,966 ME 37,741 GA
The total surface area for each of six selected Western states is listed (in square miles).
72,964 AZ 70,763 NV
101,510 CA 62,161 OR
66,625 CO 54,339 UT
Which set is more variable?
Find the range, variance, and standard deviation unless the question asks for something different. Assume the data represent samples, and use the shortcut formula for the unbiased estimator to compute the variance and standard deviation.