SOLUTION: If the variance of a data set is zero, then all the observations in this data set are zero. True or False - Explain

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Question 1038826: If the variance of a data set is zero, then all the observations in this data set are zero. True or False - Explain
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False.

5, 5, 5, 5, 5 is a data set with zero variance and none of the elements are zero.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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