Which of the Following Describes Dispersion in Statistics

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes dispersion in statistics?

• A) the degree of variation in the data
• B) the central value in the data
• C) the frequency of values in the data
• D) the measure of outliers in the data

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Definitions:

Black Housing

The residential spaces and communities predominantly occupied by African Americans, often marked by historical and systemic disparities.

Redlining

A discriminatory practice by banks and other financial institutions that refuse or limit loans, mortgages, insurance, etc., within specific geographic areas, often based on race.

Postwar Period

The era immediately following the end of a war, often marked by reconstruction, realignment of political powers, and societal changes.

De Facto Segregation

Racial separation that occurs in practice but is not enforced by law, often seen in housing, education, and employment.