The Value of the Sum of the Squared Deviations from the Mean

question 3

Multiple Choice

The value of the sum of the squared deviations from the mean, i.e., must always be

• A)less than the mean
• B)negative
• C)either positive or negative depending on whether the mean is negative or positive
• D)at least zero

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