If the Variance of a Set of Data Is Relatively

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the variance of a set of data is relatively large, then:

• A) The standard deviation diverges from the variance.
• B) The data tend to be more spread out from the mean point.
• C) The sample does not accurately represent the population.
• D) The population from which the data are extracted tends to be large.
• E) Most of the data fall close to the mean point.

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