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sam.t96

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Without some correction, sample variability is said to be biased.. Define the term biased, and explain how this bias is corrected in the formula for sample variance.
 
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For the following sample, use the computational formula to calculate SS and then compute the sample variance and standard deviation. Scores: 1, 3, 1, 1
 
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Answer to Question 1

Without some correction, sample variability tends to be smaller than the population variability. Whenever a statistic consistently underestimates (or overestimates) the corresponding population parameter, the statistic is said to be biased. The bias in sample variability is corrected by dividing the sum of squared deviations (SS) by n  1 (instead of n) in the formula for sample variance.

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SS = 3, 2 = 1, and  = 1




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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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