Value for a population versus a sample standard deviation

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Question: A student computes a standard deviation of 12. Will the variance differ if 12 is the value for a population versus a sample standard deviation? Explain.

2. If the value of the SS remains constant, state whether each of the following will increase, decrease, or have no effect on the sample variance.

(a) The sample size increases.

(b) The degrees of freedom decrease.

(c) The size of the population increases

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