The mean and standard deviation of a distribution of weights of a group of $20$ boys are $40 \ kg$ and $5 \ kg$ respectively. If two boys of weights $43 \ kg$ and $37 \ kg$ are excluded from this group,then the variance of the distribution of weights of the remaining group of boys is

  • A
    $26.18$
  • B
    $5.27$
  • C
    $26.78$
  • D
    $5.17$

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