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Question
The simplest measure of dispersion is the:
A. Mean deviation
B. Standard deviation
C. Range
D. Coefficient of variation
E. Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
Answer
C
Explanation:
The correct answer is “C. Range.” The range is the simplest measure of dispersion as it is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set. It provides a quick understanding of the spread of the data, though it is highly sensitive to outliers.
Run-down:
Dispersion measures help in understanding the variability in a data set. The range, as the simplest measure, gives a quick estimate of how spread out the data values are by looking at the extremes.
- Tags: Dispersion, Range, Standard Deviation
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Data Collection Analysis
- Series: NOV 2015
- Uploader: Dotse