A negative number is possible when you calculate
A) the range
B) the interquartile range
C) the variance
D) a deviation score.

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A deviation score can be negative because it is calculated by subtracting the mean from each score, which can result in a negative number if the score is below the mean. The range, interquartile range, and variance are always non-negative because they are measures of dispersion or distance, which cannot be negative.

A Negative Number Is Possible When You Calculate