The numerical value of the standard deviation can never be

A) larger than the variance.
B) zero.
C) negative.
D) smaller than the variance.

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The numerical value of the standard deviation can never beA)  larger than the variance.B)  zero.C)  negative.D)  smaller than the variance.

Tayler Parsons · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values. It is calculated as the square root of the variance, and since the square root of a positive number (variance) cannot be negative, the standard deviation cannot be negative.

The numerical value of the standard deviation can never be

A) larger than the variance.
B) zero.
C) negative.
D) smaller than the variance.

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