If the variance for a sample is computed and it is found to be rather large, the numbers in the sample are:
A) tightly packed at one extreme.
B) tightly packed around the mean.
C) spread out around the mean.
D) close to the extremes of the distribution.

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A large variance indicates that the data points are spread out around the mean, indicating greater variability within the sample.

If the Variance for a Sample Is Computed and It