Calculate the Quartile Coefficient of Dispersion for Data with a Quartile

question 2

Multiple Choice

Calculate the quartile coefficient of dispersion for data with a quartile deviation of 40 and a median of 95 (1 decimal place) .

• A) 41.7
• B) 41.9
• C) 42.1
• D) 42.3

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