The Standard Deviation of a Distribution Provides a Sense of

question 20

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of a distribution provides a sense of

• A)how far data points tend to fall from the median.
• B)where the central mass of the distribution lies.
• C)how far data points tend to fall from the mean.
• D)whether the distribution is skewed.

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Definitions:

Infinite

A term describing a quantity without bounds or end, often used in mathematics and physics.

Continuous Probability Distributions

Probability distributions in which the data can take infinitely many values within a given range.

Poisson Probability Distribution

A discrete probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, assuming these events occur with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Binomial Probability Distribution

A probability distribution detailing the chances of a variable assuming one of two independent values based on specific parameters or assumptions.