Homework SourseIf you apply the formula for the population standard deviati
If you apply the formula for the population standard deviation to the sample, you will get:
A) the variance
B) an over estimate
C) an underestimate
D) the same value either way
If you apply the formula for the population standard deviation to the sample, you will get:
A) the variance
B) an over estimate
C) an underestimate
D) the same value either way
A) the variance
B) an over estimate
C) an underestimate
D) the same value either way
Solution
Population standard deviaiton formula has (n) in denominator, whereas for sample we have (n-1) in denominator, This is because population std dev under estimates the sample std dev.
C) an underestimate
