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3. Describing Data Numerically / Mean / Problem 2
Problem 2

The root mean square (RMS), also known as the quadratic mean, is computed by using the following formula:
RMS = Σx2n\text{RMS = }\sqrt{\frac{\Sigma x^2}{n}}
Find the RMS speed of a vehicle recorded at different times: 30 km/h, 50 km/h, 70 km/h, 90 km/h\text{30 km/h, 50 km/h, 70 km/h, 90 km/h}. How does the result compare to the arithmetic mean?