The Variance of a Discrete Random Variable Is a Weighted

question 127

Multiple Choice

The variance of a discrete random variable is a weighted average of the:

• A)squared deviations from the mean
• B)squared deviations from the median
• C)square root of the deviations from the mean
• D)square root of the deviations from the median
• E)none of the above

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