The Questions Below Refer to Decisions Made by Statisticians and Referred

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Essay

The questions below refer to decisions made by statisticians and referred to in the text. Answer each of the following questions in a few sentences:
(a)Why was rather than chosen to be used in building the formula for the variance?
(b)Why is s more commonly used than s² as a more useful measure of variability?
(c)Why was chosen over when using s² to estimate σ²?
(d)What factor should be considered when choosing between the median or mean as a description of the "center" of a data set?

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Definitions:

Market Knowledge

An understanding of the dynamics of a specific market, including competitors, customer behavior, and market trends.

Trained Staff

Employees who have received specific education, instruction, and practice to improve their skills and competencies for their job roles.

Controlled

In a business context, it refers to the ability to direct the management and policies of a company through ownership, contract, or influence.

Recognition Criteria

The specific conditions that must be met for a particular element (asset, liability, income, or expense) to be recognized on the financial statements.