Which of the Following Statements About the Mean Is Not

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the mean is not always correct?

• A)The sum of the deviations from the mean is zero.
• B)Half of the observations are on either side of the mean.
• C)The mean is a measure of the central location.
• D)The value of the mean times the number of observations equals the sum of all observations.

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