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The sum of square of deviation is least when measured from ____________?
Correct answer: B. Mean
- A. Arbitrary value
- B. Mean
- C. Mode
- D. G.M.
Explanation
The sum of squared deviations is minimized when deviations are measured from the arithmetic mean, a fundamental property of the mean. Measuring from any other value produces a larger sum.
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