Below Is the Standard Deviation for Extreme 10k Finish Times

Multiple Choice

Below is the standard deviation for extreme 10k finish times for a randomly selected group of women and men. Chose the statement that best summarizes the meaning of the standard deviation.

A) The distribution of women's finish times is less varied than the distribution of men's finish times.
B) On average, men's finish times will be 0.21 hours faster than the overall average finish time.
C) On average, women's finish times will be 0.17 hours less than men's finish times.
D) The distribution of men's finish times is less varied than the distribution of women's finish times.