If the variance of a statistical distribution is 25, what is its standard deviation?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 5

  1. Step 1: Standard deviation is the positive square root of variance : . Step 2. Compute: . Answer: 5. Why not the others: divides by 2; 625 squares 25.

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