In order to compare the real estate markets in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, a realtor selected
a random sample of 150 homes in the Pittsburgh area and 100 homes in the Philadelphia
area. Shown below are dotplots showing the distribution of home price for the homes in
these two cities
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Philadelphia
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Home Price (in thousands)
The mean home price for both cities is approximately $500,000. The standard deviation of
home price for one city is $100,740 and the other is $267,210. Which of the following gives
the correct value and interpretation of the standard deviation of the home prices for homes
in the Pittsburgh area?