The Value of the Sum of the Squared Deviations from the Mean

question 73

Multiple Choice

The value of the sum of the squared deviations from the mean, i.e., $\Sigma ( x - \bar { x } ) ^ { 2 }$ must always be _____.

• A) less than the mean
• B) negative
• C) either positive or negative, depending on whether the mean is negative or positive
• D) at least zero

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