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    When Calculating the Standard Deviation We Divide by N -1
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When Calculating the Standard Deviation We Divide by N -1

Question 4

Question 4

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When calculating the standard deviation we divide by N -1 rather than N because the result is


A) smaller.
B) less biased.
C) easier to interpret.
D) equal to the population mean.

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