Asked by ashleigh cordell on Jul 03, 2024
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Which of the following is the measure of variation that is most affected by extreme scores?
A) mean
B) standard deviation
C) mode
D) range
Variation
The occurrence of differences or changes in the characteristics of organisms or objects within a population or set.
Extreme Scores
Data points in a set that are significantly higher or lower than the majority.
- Assess the influence of outliers on variability metrics.
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Thivashni Moodley7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The range, which is the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a data set, is most affected by extreme scores because it directly depends on the values of these extremes.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the influence of outliers on variability metrics.