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Every value in a data set with standard deviation 4 is multiplied by 3. The new standard deviation is
A16
B36
C12
D7
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 12
Dispersion measures are linear in scale, so multiplying values by 3 multiplies the standard deviation by 3, giving 12.
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