A measure of dispersion that is the square of the standard deviation is known as the:
A)Squared deviation
B)Variance
C)Average deviation
D)Modal deviation
E)Mean deviation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Variance is a statistical measure of dispersion that represents the average of the squared differences from the mean, and it is indeed the square of the standard deviation.

A Measure of Dispersion That Is the Square of the Standard