What is the value of SS for the following set of scores? Scores: 8,3,1.
A)26
B)29
C)74
D)144

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The sum of squares (SS) is calculated by finding the mean of the scores, subtracting the mean from each score to find the deviation, squaring each deviation, and then summing these squared deviations. The mean of 8, 3, and 1 is 4. The deviations are 4, -1, and -3. Squaring these gives 16, 1, and 9, respectively. Summing these squared deviations results in 26.

What Is the Value of SS for the Following Set