The sum of squared deviations of a set of n values from their mean is__________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. If x is 4 and the distribution is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, the sum of squared deviations from the x will be______________?

   A. 8
   B. 10
   C. 6
   D. 12

2. The sum of deviations of observations is zero, when deviations are taken from __________?

   A. Mean
   B. Median
   C. Mode
   D. None of these

3. The sum of the deviations about the mean is always______________?

   A. Range
   B. Zero
   C. Total Standard Deviation
   D. Positive
   E. Negative

4. The algebraic sum of deviations from mean is_____________?

   A. Maximum
   B. Zero
   C. Minimum
   D. Undefined

5. The sum of squared deviation is least from_________________?

   A. Median
   B. Mean
   C. Mode
   D. Standard Deviation

6. In a distribution of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, the x is 30, the sum of deviations from x will be:________?

   A: 60
   B: 30
   C: Zero
   D: 15

7. Sum of deviations will be zero if it is taken from_________________?

   A. Mean
   B. Mode
   C. Median
   D. Standard Deviation

8. Absolute sum of deviations is minimum from _______________?

   A. Coefficient of variance
   B. S.D. of x
   C. Mean
   D. Normal

9. The sum of the squares of deviations is the least when measured from____________?

   A. A.M.
   B. Median
   C. Mode
   D. G.M.

10. Sum of obsolete deviations from _____ is least?

    A. Mean
    B. Median
    C. Harmonic
    D. Mode