Question

Which of the following are characteristics of a good measure of dispersion?

• A. It should be easy to calculate
• B. It should be based on all the observations within a series
• C. It should not be affected by the fluctuations within the sampling
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All of the above

A good measure of dispersion should be easy to calculate and understand, based on all observations, rigidly defined, unaffected by extreme values, and allow for further statistical analysis.