The Measure of Central Tendency That Is MOST Sensitive to (Or

question 221

Multiple Choice

The measure of central tendency that is MOST sensitive to (or most influenced by) extreme scores in a distribution is the

• A) standard deviation.
• B) mean.
• C) median.
• D) mode.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive Market

A market structure where no single buyer or seller has the power to influence prices, and products are perfectly substitutable.

Wage Rate

The standard amount of compensation an employee receives for performing a specific task or for working a certain amount of time, typically measured per hour or per unit of work.

Workers

Individuals engaged in any form of work either for wages, salary, or as independent contractors.

Product Price

The amount of money charged for a product or service, which can be influenced by production cost, supply and demand, and market competition.