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The sum of deviations of observations is zero, when deviations are taken from __________?
Correct answer: A. Mean
- A. Mean
- B. Median
- C. Mode
- D. None of these
Explanation
Deviations from the arithmetic mean balance exactly: positive and negative deviations sum to zero. Deviations from the median or mode do not generally have this property.
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