Question 23

The sum of the squared deviations of a set of value is least if measured from _______.

Solution

If any negative integer squared it will give you positive integer.

Arithmetic mean is the most close and maximize value of any set .so, if we devariate it from original data set value ,it will give you least value .

So, The sum of the squared deviations of a set of value is least if measured from Arithmetic mean.

C is correct choice.

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