When Comparing Electrical Usage Among Utility Customers, a Small Standard

question 40

Multiple Choice

When comparing electrical usage among utility customers, a small standard deviation indicates that the mean:

• A) is not a typical value in the data set
• B) shows that electrical usage is increasing
• C) shows that electrical usage is decreasing
• D) is a typical value in the data set

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Ribosome

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Plasma Membrane

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A small mistake or oversight that is not usually critical in nature but may require correction.