Convert the Matrix of Observations to Mean-Deviation Form, and Construct $$\mathrm { S } = \left[ \begin{array} { r c c } 30 & - 12 & 12 \\- 12 & 6 & 0 \\12 & 0 & 36\end{array} \right]$$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Convert the matrix of observations to mean-deviation form, and construct the sample covariance matrix.
- $$\mathrm { S } = \left[ \begin{array} { r c c } 30 & - 12 & 12 \\- 12 & 6 & 0 \\12 & 0 & 36\end{array} \right]$$

• A) \(79.1 \%\)
• B) \(41.7 \%\)
• C) \(34.4 \%\)
• D) \(65.0 \%\)

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