alleryStart learning →In the step-deviation method the variance of y is 4 and the class width h is 5. What is the variance of x?
A25
B9
C100
D20
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 100
Since x = A + hy, the variance of x is h squared times the variance of y, which is 25 x 4 = 100.
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