Exhibit 5-16

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 5-16.According to geologists,the San Francisco Bay Area experiences five earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater every 100 years. Refer to Exhibit 5-16.What is the standard deviation of the number of earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater striking the San Francisco Bay Area in the next 40 years?

A) 1.414
B) 2.000
C) 2.236
D) 5.000