The Sample Variance

question 77

Multiple Choice

The sample variance

• A) is always smaller than the true value of the population variance.
• B) is always larger than the true value of the population variance.
• C) could be smaller, equal to, or larger than the true value of the population variance.
• D) can never be zero.

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Definitions:

Monthly-Compounded

Monthly-Compounded refers to the process of applying interest on an investment or loan on a monthly basis, where each month's interest is added to the principal.

EAR

Effective Annual Rate, the actual return on an investment or the actual interest rate on a loan over one year, including compounding.

APR

Annual Percentage Rate, a comprehensive measure of the cost of borrowing on an annual basis, including interest and fees.