Which of the Following Would Imply That Data Observations Are

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would imply that data observations are closely clustered around the mean?

• A) Small range and small standard deviation
• B) Small range and large standard deviation
• C) Large range and small standard deviation
• D) Large range and large standard deviation
• E) Neither range nor standard deviation has anything to do with "clustering."

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Definitions:

Transmission

The act or process by which something is conveyed or passed on from one place, person, or thing to another.

Decay

The process of decline or deterioration, often used in reference to organic matter breaking down over time.

Processing

The series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end, often used in the context of information or data handling.

Continuum

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.