The computational formula for the standard deviation
A) requires the computation of deviation scores.
B) is also called the raw score formula.
C) involves more calculations that the definitional formula.
D) involves more than two columns of numbers.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The computational formula for the standard deviation is often referred to as the raw score formula because it uses the raw data directly, without first computing deviation scores.

The Computational Formula for the Standard Deviation