A Sample Has Individuals with Scores of 1, 3, 5

question 20

Multiple Choice

A sample has individuals with scores of 1, 3, 5, 6, and 6. What is the estimated population variance?

• A)3.6
• B)4.7
• C)5.8
• D)6.9

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Definitions:

Negatively Skewed

Negatively skewed, in statistics, describes a distribution of data where the tail is longer on the left side of the distribution curve, indicating that the bulk of the values lie to the right.

Positively Skewed

A statistical distribution characterized by a longer tail on the right side, indicating that the bulk of the values lie to the left of the mean.

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the relative likelihood for a continuous random variable to occur at a particular point.

Continuous Random Variable

A type of random variable that can take an infinite number of values in a continuous range.