If the Standard Deviation of a Set of Data Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the standard deviation of a set of data is relatively small, then:

• A) The sample does not accurately represent the population.
• B) The standard deviation diverges from the variance.
• C) The data tend to be spread out from the median point.
• 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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Definitions:

Skewed To The Left

Describes a distribution of data where the tail is longer on the left side of the distribution graph, indicating that the bulk of the data points are to the right.

Symmetric

Refers to a balance or similarity between two halves of an object, dataset, or distribution where each side is a mirror image of the other.

Percent Frequency

The relative frequency of an event or characteristic expressed as a percentage of the total number of occurrences or observations.