Figure 5.13

-In the formula illustrated in the accompanying figure,sd stands for ____.
A)standard deviation
B)systematic deviation
C)standard dispersion
D)systematic dispersion

Question

Figure 5.13
 
-In the formula illustrated in the accompanying figure,sd stands for ____.
A)standard deviation 
B)systematic deviation 
C)standard dispersion 
D)systematic dispersion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The letter "sd" often stands for "standard deviation" in statistical formulas, which is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data from its mean. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Systematic deviation and systemic dispersion are not commonly used terms in statistics. Standard dispersion is not a commonly used term, and it may be confused with standard deviation.

Figure 5.13 -In the Formula Illustrated in the Accompanying Figure,sd Stands for Accompanying