Practice mode Statistics

If the standard deviation of 2, 4, 6 and 8 is 2.58, what is the standard deviation of 4, 6, 8 and 10?

Correct answer C. 2.58

Explanation

The second set is the first with 2 added to each value; a change of origin does not affect deviations from the mean, so the standard deviation stays 2.58.

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