Question #164608

MD=SD=R/2 (Sign are natural)


Expert's answer

Without going to the R(Range)2\dfrac{R\text{(Range)}}{2} part,


 Why do you think MD=SDMD = SD ?

That is NOT generally true (although data can be constructed such that MD = SD).


For example: x=[−10,0,10],SD(x)=(102+0+102)3= 2.72x = {[-10, 0, 10]}, SD(x) = \sqrt{\dfrac{(10^2 + 0 + 10^2)}{3}} = ~2.72


(or another answer if you divide by N−1N-1 instead of NN )


 MD(x)=(10+0+10)3=6.66...MD(x) = \dfrac{(10 + 0 + 10)}{3} = 6.66...


SD(x)≠MD(x)SD(x) \neq MD(x)


Hence, MD≠SD≠R2MD\neq SD\neq \dfrac{R}{2}





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