A data set contains the following six values. a. Find the population standard deviation using the formula
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A data set contains the following six values.
a. Find the population standard deviation using the formula containing the mean (the original formula).
b. Find the population standard deviation using the computational formula.
c. Compare the results. Which formula was faster to use? Which formula do you prefer? Why do you think the computational formula is sometimes referred to as the “shortcutâ€formula?
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Business Statistics For Contemporary Decision Making
ISBN: 978-1118749647
8th edition
Authors: Black Ken
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