If the mean of the numbers $a, b, 8, 5, 10$ is $6$ and the variance is $6.80$,then which of the following is a possible value for $a$ and $b$?

  • A
    $a = 0, b = 7$
  • B
    $a = 5, b = 2$
  • C
    $a = 1, b = 6$
  • D
    $a = 3, b = 4$

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