When Extreme Values Are Present in a Set of Data

question 98

Multiple Choice

When extreme values are present in a set of data, which of the following descriptive summary measures are most appropriate?

• A) variance and interquartile range
• B) arithmetic mean and standard deviation
• C) interquartile range and median
• D) CV and range

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