Multiplying Each of the Scores in a Distribution by a Constant

question 5

Multiple Choice

Multiplying each of the scores in a distribution by a constant

• A)multiplies the standard deviation by the same constant.
• B)multiplies the standard deviation by half the amount of the constant.
• C)multiplies the standard deviation by 34% of the constant.
• D)does not change the value of the standard deviation.

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