The variance of a data set with 10 numbers is 12. What is the standard deviation of the data set?

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3.46

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The standard deviation is the square root of the variance. Given that the variance of the data set is 12, you can calculate the standard deviation as follows:

\[ \text{Standard Deviation} = \sqrt{\text{Variance}} = \sqrt{12} \]

Calculating that:

\[ \sqrt{12} \approx 3.46 \]

Therefore, the standard deviation of the data set is approximately 3.46.