I the Sum of the Deviations from the Mean for the Set

question 151

Multiple Choice

i. The sum of the deviations from the mean for the set of numbers 4, 9 and 5 will equal zero. ii. If there is an even number of ungrouped values, the median is found by arranging them from low to high and then determining the arithmetic mean of the two middle values.
iii. For salaries of $102,000, $98,000, $35,000, $106,000 and $101,000, the median would be an appropriate average.

• A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
• B) (i) and, (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all false statements.

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