If a Variable Is Interval-Ratio in Level of Measurement, the Preferred

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a variable is interval-ratio in level of measurement, the preferred measure of variation would be________.

• A) the mean.
• B) the range.
• C) the standard deviation.
• D) the percentile.

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Definitions:

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