Why Is It That When We Find the Sample Standard

question 88

Essay

Why is it that when we find the sample standard deviation, we divide by n-1 but when we find the population standard deviation we divide by n?

---

Definitions:

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation, making them partial owners of the company.

Corporate Tax Rate

The proportion of a company's earnings allocated to the state in the form of taxes.

Personal Income

The total amount of income earned by an individual from all sources, including employment, investments, and other forms of earnings.

Pre-tax Earnings

The amount of income earned before taxes have been deducted.