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Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply. The variance

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Question

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

The variance must be non-negative, but the standard deviation can be negative.

The median is not sensitive to extremely large or extremely small values.

The mean and median of a quantitative variable are always equal.

Let Q1, Q2 and Q3 denote the three quartiles.  Q3 - Q2 = Q2 - Q1 always holds.

a.

The variance must be non-negative, but the standard deviation can be negative.

b.

The median is not sensitive to extremely large or extremely small values.

c.

  denotes a sample mean.

d.

  denotes a sample standard deviation.

e.

The mean and median of a quantitative variable are always equal.

f.

Let Q1, Q2 and Q3 denote the three quartiles.  Q3 - Q2 = Q2 - Q1 always holds.

Explanation / Answer

Following are TRUE

b) The median is not sensitive to extremely large or extremely small values.

f) Let Q1, Q2 and Q3 denote the three quartiles.  Q3 - Q2 = Q2 - Q1 always holds.

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