Statistics And Probability Question 408
Question: For $ ( 2n+1 ) $ observations $ x_1,{}^{-}x_1,x_2,{}^{-}x_2,…,x_{n},,{{,}^{-}}x_{n} $ and 0, where all x’s are distinct, let SD and MD denote the standard deviation and median, respectively. Then which of the following is always true?
Options:
A) SD>MD
B) SD>MD
C) SD=MD
D) Nothing can be said in general about the relationship between SD and MD
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] on arranging the given observations in ascending order, we get All negative terms $ \underbrace{O} _{{{(n+1)}^{th}}term} $ all positive terms Median of given observations $ =(n+1) $ th term=0
$ \therefore ,SD>MD $
BETA
