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Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values in a data set?
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values in a data set?
- Mode
- Median
- Mean (correct)
- Midrange
Which measure of variability indicates the average distance of each data point from the mean?
Which measure of variability indicates the average distance of each data point from the mean?
- Standard Deviation (correct)
- Variance
- Range
- Interquartile Range
In a skewed distribution, which measure of central tendency is typically preferred to provide a better representation of the central location?
In a skewed distribution, which measure of central tendency is typically preferred to provide a better representation of the central location?
- Mean
- Mode
- Geometric Mean
- Median (correct)
Which measure of central tendency is least affected by extreme values in a data set?
Which measure of central tendency is least affected by extreme values in a data set?
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Which measure of variability is affected by extreme values in a data set?
Which measure of variability is affected by extreme values in a data set?
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In a positively skewed distribution, which measure of central tendency is typically the greatest?
In a positively skewed distribution, which measure of central tendency is typically the greatest?
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