3. Measures of Dispersion & Variation Flashcards by Sophia Leigh Mancao

Q

is the simplest measure of dispersion to calculate.

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A. Range

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It is obtained by taking the difference between the largest and the smallest values in a data set.

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A. Range

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is the square of the standard deviation.

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B. Variance

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is the most-used measure of dispersion.

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C. Standard Deviation

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The value of the ——— tells how closely the values of a data set are clustered around the mean which shows the extent of the difference of the data from the mean.

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C. Standard Deviation

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