If $\sum_{i=1}^{10} (x_i - 15) = 12$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{10} (x_i - 15)^2 = 18$,find the standard deviation of the observations $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_{10}$.

  • A
    $\frac{2}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{5}$
  • D
    None of these

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