Lowest value of variance can be____________?
Correct answer: D. 0
- A. 1
- B. -1
- C. 3
- D. 0
Explanation
Variance is an average of squared deviations from the mean, so it cannot be negative. Its minimum value is 0, reached when all observations are identical.
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