Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) The range is found by taking the difference between the high and low values and dividing by 2.
• B) The interquartile range is found by taking the difference between the 1st and 3rd quartiles and dividing that value by 2.
• C) The standard deviation is expressed in terms of the original units of measurement but the variance is not.
• D) The values of the standard deviation may be either positive or negative,while the value of the variance will always be positive.
• E) None of these statements is true.

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