Question

identify the given statement as either true or false. the standard deviation can be negative. (this is a reading assessment question. be certain of your answer because you only get one attempt on this question.) choose the correct answer below. true false

Explanation:

The standard deviation is the square - root of the variance. Since variance is the average of squared deviations from the mean and squaring makes values non - negative, and the square root of a non - negative number is non - negative, standard deviation cannot be negative.

Answer:

False