Question

which of the following does not reveal the variation (spread) of the data? check all that apply.
mean
median
mode
standard deviation
range
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Explanation:

• The mean is the average of the data set. It gives the central tendency, not the spread.
• The median is the middle - value of the data set. It also gives the central tendency, not the spread.
• The mode is the most frequently occurring value in the data set. It gives the central tendency, not the spread.
• The standard deviation measures how much the data values deviate from the mean. It measures the spread.
• The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the data set. It measures the spread.

Answer:

Mean, Median, Mode