What Is the Value of SS (Sum of Squared Deviations)for

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the value of SS (sum of squared deviations) for the following sample? Sample: 2,3,4,7​

• A)​14/3 = 2.67
• B)​14
• C)​72
• D)​28

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Definitions:

Exponential Growth

A population growth pattern where the size of the population increases at a rate proportional to its current size, leading to faster growth as the population gets larger.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

Random Dispersion

A pattern of spacing of individuals within a population where the position of each individual is independent of others.

Interference Competition

Intraspecific competition in which certain dominant individuals obtain an adequate supply of the limited resource at the expense of other individuals in the population. Also called contest competition.