Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Standard Deviation

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the standard deviation of a distribution?

• A) A small standard deviation indicates a narrow clustering of values around a mean
• B) A small standard deviation indicates a larger spread of values around the mean
• C) A large standard deviation indicates a narrow clustering of values around the mean
• D) A large standard deviation means that a lot of people answered a particular question.

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