The degree to which numerical data tend to spread about an average value is a________________?

Correct answer: D. Dispersion

  • A. Range
  • B. variance
  • C. Minimum
  • D. Dispersion

Explanation

Dispersion describes the extent to which observations spread around a central value. Range and variance are individual measures of dispersion, while dispersion is the general concept.

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