If the standard deviation of a population is 9, the population variance is_____________?
Correct answer: D. 81
- A. 9
- B. 3
- C. 21
- D. 81
Explanation
Variance is the square of the standard deviation, so the variance is 9² = 81. The value 9 is the standard deviation itself, not the variance.
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