Variance remains unchanged by change of_____________?
Correct answer: A. Origin
- A. Origin
- B. Scale
- C. Both
- D. None of these
Explanation
Adding or subtracting a constant changes the origin but leaves every deviation from the mean unchanged, so variance remains unchanged. Changing the scale by a factor k changes variance by k².
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