Over the last 100 years, prior to 2005 the average /maximum temperature on February 1 was 27.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The standard deviation was 5.7. Over the same period the average /maximum temperature in Dublin was 6.2 degrees Centigrade. The standard deviation was 2.9.

1. How to compute the variance of temperature in Boston.

2. Need to figure out what the units are that are associated with the standard deviation of temperature in Boston.

3. Need to find out Need what the units are that are associated with the variance of temperature in Boston.

and Lastly,

4. In 2005 the maximum temperature on February 1 was 35 in Boston and 10 in Dublin. Need to describe which one of theses 2 temperatures was more extreme relative to past experience on that date.