Asked by Marissa Banfield on Sep 28, 2024

What does the standard deviation tell you about the variability in a data set

A)  When variability is high, the standard deviation is small. 
B)  The standard deviation does not reflect the variability in the data set. 
C)  A large standard deviation means that there is a great degree of variability in the data set. 
D)  As variability increases in a data set, the standard deviation becomes more variable as well.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that indicates the dispersion or variability of a set of data points in relation to their mean.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a data set or distribution differ from each other and from the central value (mean or median).

  • Familiarize oneself with the principle of variability present in datasets and the techniques used to gauge it.