The Best Point Estimate for the Standard Deviation of a Population

question 20

Multiple Choice

The best point estimate for the standard deviation of a population is

• A) The standard deviation of the sample.
• B) The variance of the population.
• C) The variance of the sample. D)
• \(\frac { ( n - 1 ) s ^ { 2 } } { \sigma ^ { 2 } }\)

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Definitions:

Monochlorination Products

Products resulting from the introduction of one chlorine atom into an organic molecule, typically achieved through a free radical chlorination reaction.

3,4-Dimethylhexane

A branched alkane with the formula C8H18, identified by its specific arrangement of methyl groups at the third and fourth carbon atoms.

Carbanion

A negatively charged ion (anion) that contains a carbon atom bearing three bonds and one lone pair of electrons, making it very reactive.

Reactive Intermediate

A short-lived species formed during the course of a chemical reaction which cannot be isolated under normal conditions.