- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 1. Quantitative Methods
- Learning Module 3. Statistical Measures of Asset Returns
- Subject 2. Measures of Dispersion
CFA Practice Question
The standard deviation of a group of scores is 10. If 5 were subtracted from each score, the standard deviation of the new scores would be ______.
B. 5
C. 10
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
Correct Answer: C
User Contributed Comments 2
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cbb1 | If all scores are reduced by 5, the median number would be lower by 5, but the degree of variability measured by standard deviation is unchanged. |
chipster | thx!! |