Standard deviation is calculated from the Harmonic Mean (HM) ________________?
Correct answer: C. Never
- A. Always
- B. Sometimes
- C. Never
- D. None of these
Explanation
Standard deviation is based on deviations from the arithmetic mean, not the harmonic mean. Therefore, it is never calculated from the harmonic mean in the usual definition.
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