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Col A: Standard Deviation of numbers having an average 40 Col B: Standard Deviation of numbers having an average 35 Which column is greater?

  1. Col A

  2. Col B

  3. Both are equal.

  4. Can't be determined.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Standard deviation measures spread from the mean, not the mean itself. Two datasets with different averages (40 vs 35) can have any standard deviation relationship depending on how their values are distributed around their respective means.

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