One Common Reason for Reporting Standard Deviations Rather Than Variances

question 76

Multiple Choice

One common reason for reporting standard deviations rather than variances is that standard deviations:

• A)Are lower
• B)Are stated in understandable units
• C)Account properly for negative returns
• D)Take probability estimates into consideration

---

Definitions:

Interpreting Results

The process of analyzing and drawing conclusions from data or outcomes of a study or experiment.

Tabulating

The act of organizing data into a table or chart form for easy analysis.

Lack of Evidence

A situation where there is insufficient proof or data to support a claim, hypothesis, or conclusion.

Sample Size

The number of observations or replicates to include in a statistical sample.