The weights (in grams) of a sample of apples randomly sorted from a basket are given below. Use the range rule of thumb to estimate the standard deviation of all the $350$ apples in the basket. Compare the estimated standard deviation to the measured one of $5.12\text{g}$.


$145.3,149.2,152.0,154.5,157.3,158.1,161.2,163.5,166.0,167.8$

• A. $6.15\text{ g}$The estimate is much higher than the computed standard deviation.
• B. $4.85\text{ g}$The estimate is significantly lower than the computed standard deviation.
• C. $5.12\text{ g}$The estimate is much lower than the computed standard deviation.
• D. $5.63\text{ g}$The estimate is slightly higher but reasonably close to the computed standard deviation.

Answer: (D)