The Definitional Formula for the Standard Deviation

question 25

Multiple Choice

The definitional formula for the standard deviation

• A) is easier to use than the computational formula.
• B) requires only two columns.
• C) is also called the raw score formula.
• D) requires the computation of deviation scores.

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Definitions:

Capacity Constraint

A limitation on the resources available for production, such as time, labor, or materials, which can affect the maximum output levels.

Double-subscripted Variables

Variables in mathematical modeling that are indexed by two sets, often used to represent the elements in a matrix or a two-dimensional array.

Capacity Constraint

A limitation or restriction on the maximum level of output that a system or process can handle.

Double-subscripted Variables

Variables that are identified by two subscripts, often used in mathematical and statistical models to represent two-dimensional data.