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Can you have a standard deviation with just one number?

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∙ 10y ago

Updated: 10/25/2022

Yes, and it will be 0.

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What is the standard deviation of 9?

You need more than one number to calculate a standard deviation, so 9 does not have a standard deviation.

What are the standard deviation of Barclays bank?

The Bank, itself does not have a standard deviation. The number of branches, the number of customers, lending, profits, CEO's pay are all variables which will have standard deviations but none of them are mentioned. It is not possible to guess which one you are interested in!

Is it possible that the standard deviation is less than one?

Yes, a standard deviation can be less than one.

Can standard deviation assume a negative value?

No. It is defined to be the positive square root of ((the sum squared deviation divided by (the number of observations less one))

How does standard deviation of 0 affect statistical significance?

Standard deviation of 0 can only be attained if all observations are identical. That is, the variable in question has just one possible value so statistical considerations are irrelevant.

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