The Standard Deviation $\sigma$ Of a Probability Distribution Is A:
A) Measure of Variability

question 51

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation $\sigma$
Of a probability distribution is a:

• A) measure of variability of the distribution
• B) measure of central location
• C) measure of relative likelihood
• D) measure of skewness of the distribution

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