Write three merits of standard deviation. - Vidyadip

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Write three merits of standard deviation.

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The three merits of standard deviation are:

It is rigidly defined.
It is based on all observations of the series and hence it is representative.
It is least affected by fluctuations of sampling.
It is amenable to further algebraic treatment.

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