Database A contains 40 data items and is made up with an equal number of the values of 0 and 100 and has a mean of 50. Database B also has 40 entries made up equally of the values 49 and51 and also has a mean of 50. Which database will have the smaller value for its standard deviation?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.4: Distributions Of Data
Problem 19PFA
icon
Related questions
Question
Database A contains 40 data items and is made up with an equal number of the values of 0 and 100 and has a
mean of 50. Database B also has 40 entries made up equally of the values 49 and51 and also has a mean of 50.
Which database will have the smaller value for its standard deviation?
A)A
B) They will have the same standard deviation.
C) Not enough information provided to answer.
Last saved 9:25:43 PM
acer
Transcribed Image Text:Database A contains 40 data items and is made up with an equal number of the values of 0 and 100 and has a mean of 50. Database B also has 40 entries made up equally of the values 49 and51 and also has a mean of 50. Which database will have the smaller value for its standard deviation? A)A B) They will have the same standard deviation. C) Not enough information provided to answer. Last saved 9:25:43 PM acer
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill