We Generally Like the Standard Deviation When We Are Trying

question 37

Multiple Choice

We generally like the standard deviation when we are trying to describe a sample of data because

• A) it is larger than the variance.
• B) it allows for more intuitive interpretation with respect to the data than does the variance.
• C) it is less biased than the variance.
• D) all of the above

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