What Measure of Variability Is Most Appropriate for a Ratio

question 43

Multiple Choice

What measure of variability is most appropriate for a ratio variable with many outliers?

• A) Median
• B) Range
• C) Interquartile range
• D) Variance
• E) Standard deviation

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