alleryStart learning →A data set has standard deviation 4. Each value is multiplied by -2. What is the new standard deviation?
A2
B16
C-8
D8
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 8
Dispersion scales by the absolute value of the multiplier, so the new standard deviation is |-2| x 4 = 8.
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