When Calculating the Standard Deviation We Divide by N -1

question 4

Multiple Choice

When calculating the standard deviation we divide by N -1 rather than N because the result is

• A) smaller.
• B) less biased.
• C) easier to interpret.
• D) equal to the population mean.

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