Multiplying each of the scores in a distribution by a constant
A)multiplies the standard deviation by the same constant.
B)multiplies the standard deviation by half the amount of the constant.
C)multiplies the standard deviation by 34% of the constant.
D)does not change the value of the standard deviation.

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When you multiply each score in a distribution by a constant, the standard deviation of the distribution is also multiplied by the absolute value of that constant. This is because standard deviation is a measure of dispersion that changes in scale with the data.

Multiplying Each of the Scores in a Distribution by a Constant