In a normal distribution E(X-µ)2 is________________?
Correct answer: A. Variance
- A. Variance
- B. Mean Deviation
- C. Standard Deviation
- D. Quartile Deviation
Explanation
The second central moment is E[(X − μ)²], which by definition is the variance. Standard deviation is its square root, not the moment itself.
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