A Quantity That Measures the Variation of a Population or a Sample

question 23

Multiple Choice

A quantity that measures the variation of a population or a sample relative to its mean is called the ________.

• A) range
• B) standard deviation
• C) coefficient of variation
• D) variance
• E) interquartile range

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Definitions:

Federal Power

The authority and capabilities possessed by the federal government, as distinguished from the powers held by state or local governments.

Louisiana

A state located in the southeastern region of the United States, known for its diverse culture, particularly its Creole and Cajun influences, and as the site of New Orleans, a major cultural and economic hub.

Embargo Act

Attempt in 1807 to exert economic pressure by prohibiting all exports from the United States, instead of waging war in reaction to continued British impressment of American sailors; smugglers easily circumvented the embargo, and it was repealed two years later.

Sedition Act

Refers to several historical laws in the United States that made it illegal to speak or act against the government, notably the 1918 act during World War I.