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The average deviation is the
 
  A) Sum of the differences between the scores and mean (maintaining the sign).
  B) Square root of the variance.
  C) Sum of the absolute differences between the scores and mean divided by the number of scores.
  D) Sum of the absolute differences between the scores and mean divided by the number of scores minus 1.

Question 2

The average squared distance (deviation) of each score from the mean is called the
 
  A) Standard deviation.
  B) Sum of squares.
  C) Variance.
  D) Range.


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Jsherida

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Reply #1 on: Aug 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply #2 on: Aug 4, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 4, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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