The Standard Deviation,as a Measure of Variation (Dispersion),can Be Understood

question 187

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The standard deviation,as a measure of variation (dispersion),can be understood by examining two statements that tell us how the standard deviation relates to the data: the Empirical Rule and Chebyshev's Theorem.

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