The Population Variance Is the Average of the Squared Deviations

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The population variance is the average of the squared deviations of the individual population measurements from the population mean.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Economic concept describing the cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, where the average cost per unit decreases as production scales up.

Production

The process or activity of creating goods and services through the combination of labor, capital, and natural resources.

Economies of Scale Monopoly

A market scenario where a single firm can produce goods at a lower cost per unit due to its large scale of production as compared to smaller competitors.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where due to high fixed costs or unique product, a single supplier is most efficient in serving the entire market demand.