If each observation of a set is divided by 10, then the Standard Deviation of the new observation is :

CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · PYQS · September 2024
If each observation of a set is divided by 10, then the Standard Deviation of the new observation is :
(A) A. 1 / 100 of Standard Deviation of original observation.
(B) B. 1 / 10 of Standard Deviation of original observation.
(C) C. 100 times of Standard Deviation of original observation.
(D) D. 10 times of Standard Deviation of original observation.

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Correct Answer: Option (B)

B. 1 / 10 of Standard Deviation of original observation.

Topics: Part-A: Business Mathematics, Part-C: Statistics

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