SOLUTION: A sample of data has a standard deviation of 68. If you were to multiply all of the scores in the data set by factor of 55, what would the new standard deviation be?

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Question 780970: A sample of data has a standard deviation of 68. If you were to multiply all of the scores in the data set by factor of 55, what would the new standard deviation be?

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
55*68=3740 Since the space between the data is being exploded 55 times the original then the standard deviation is 55 times greater the original.
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Ed

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