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s.tung

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When calculating the standard deviation we divide by N-1 rather than N because the result is
 
  a. smaller.
  b. less biased.
  c. easier to interpret.
  d. equal to the population mean.

Question 2

We generally like the standard deviation when we are trying to describe a sample of data because
 
  a. it is larger than the variance.
  b. it allows for more intuitive interpretation with respect to the data than does the variance.
  c. it is less biased than the variance.
  d. all of the above



pallen55

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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