alleryStart learning →A data set has standard deviation 5. Every value is multiplied by -2. The new standard deviation is:
A10
B-5
C5
D-10
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10
Spread scales by the absolute size of the multiplier and cannot be negative, so it is 2 x 5 = 10.
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