The mean of the numbers $a, b, 8, 5$ and $10$ is $6$ and the variance is $6.80$. Then the possible values of $a$ and $b$ are:

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

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