Which of the Following Statements About the Mean Deviation Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the mean deviation is NOT true?

• A) The mean deviation is useful for comparing data sets that are similar
• B) The mean deviation is easy to handle theoretically and commonly used in further analysis
• C) It can be awkward to calculate if the mean is not a whole number
• D) The mean deviation must always be calculated using absolute value of values in the data set

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