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Chapter 3: Q. 4 (page 151)

Identify the most appropriate measure of variation corresponding

to each of the following measures of center.

a. Mean

b. Median

Short Answer

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a. The most appropriate measure of variation corresponding to the mean is the standard deviation.

b. The most appropriate measure of variation corresponding to the median is Interquartile Range (IQR).

Step by step solution

01

Part a. 

The most appropriate measure of variation corresponding to the mean is the Standard deviation because the mean and the standard deviation both do not have any resistance.

02

Part b.

The most appropriate measure of variation corresponding to the median is Interquartile Range (IQR) as the median and the IQR are both resistant.

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