If the Value of the Standard Deviation Is Greater Than

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the value of the standard deviation is greater than the value of the range, then

• A) the distribution is heterogeneous
• B) the distribution is homogeneous
• C) the distribution is skewed
• D) none of these, since the standard deviation must always be less than the

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