Data Points at the Extremes of the Distribution Have

question 27

Multiple Choice

Data points at the extremes of the distribution have

• A) little effect on the variance.
• B) more effect on the variance than scores at the center of the distribution.
• C) are undoubtedly incorrect.
• D) distort the usefulness of the median.

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