Question

Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion?

A Range Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Mean deviation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Standard deviation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Mode Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The mode, which is the most frequently occurring value in a set of data, is a measure of central tendency, not dispersion. Dispersion measures (like range, mean deviation, and standard deviation) indicate the spread or variability of the data set.

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