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Sum of obsolete deviations from _____ is least?
Correct answer: B. Median
- A. Mean
- B. Median
- C. Harmonic
- D. Mode
Explanation
The sum of absolute deviations is least when deviations are measured from the median. The mean instead minimizes the sum of squared deviations, so it is the tempting alternative.
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