Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using the Range

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the range as a measure of variation?

• A)It is limited because only two of the scores in the distribution are used to derive it.
• B)It is easily distorted by an unusually high or low score in a distribution.
• C)It can only be used with nominal data.
• D)It is limited because only two of the scores in the distribution are used to derive it and it is easily distorted by an unusually high or low score in a distribution.

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Definitions:

Midpoint Formula

A method used in geometry to find the midpoint or the center point between two points on a line segment.

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a number regardless of its sign.

Elasticity

a measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to a change in one of its determinants, such as price.

Quantity Effect

The change in quantity demanded or supplied as a result of changes in price.