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Question
The following are properties of standard deviation EXCEPT:
A. The greater the spread of the data, the larger the value of the standard deviation
B. The value of standard deviation equals zero seems unlikely except when all observations take the same value
C. Standard deviation takes into account all items in the data set
D. Standard deviation cannot be used for further statistical analysis
E. Standard deviation is not influenced by the size and unit of measurement
Answer
Answer:
D. Standard deviation cannot be used for further statistical analysis
Explanation:
Standard deviation is a crucial measure in statistics that indicates the dispersion or spread of a dataset. It can certainly be used for further statistical analysis, including hypothesis testing and constructing confidence intervals. The other statements regarding the properties of standard deviation are true.
- Tags: Deviations, Mean, Statistical Properties
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Statistics
- Series: MAY 2015
- Uploader: Kwame Aikins