The sum of squared deviation is least from_________________?
Correct answer: B. Mean
- A. Median
- B. Mean
- C. Mode
- D. Standard Deviation
Explanation
The arithmetic mean minimizes the sum of squared deviations because deviations above and below it balance in the least-squares sense. The median instead minimizes the sum of absolute deviations.
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