The mean of the numbers $a, b, 8, 5, 10$ is $6$ and the variance is $6.80$. Then which one of the following gives possible values of $a$ 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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