Is a Standard Deviation of 10 a Large Number Indicating

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Multiple Choice

Is a standard deviation of 10 a large number indicating great variability,or is it small number indicating little variability? To answer this question correctly,one should look carefully at the value of the:

• A)mean.
• B)standard deviation.
• C)coefficient of variation.
• D)mean dividing by the standard deviation.

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