The S.D. and variance are ____ of origine?
Correct answer: D. Independent
- A. Multiplied
- B. Variance
- C. Change
- D. Independent
Explanation
Changing the origin by adding or subtracting a constant does not change deviations from the centre, so neither variance nor standard deviation changes. Changing the measurement scale does affect them.
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