A Researcher Computes the Computational Formula for SS,as Finds That

question 31

Multiple Choice

A researcher computes the computational formula for SS,as finds that ∑x = 39 and ∑x² = 271.If this is a sample of 6 scores,then what would SS equal using the definitional formula?

• A)17.5
• B)3.5
• C)232
• D)not possible to know because the sample mean is not given

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