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Which measure of variation is appropriate when using the mean and which is appropriate when using the median?
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∙ 8y ago
When using the mean: the variance or standard deviation.
When using the median: the range or inter-quartile range.
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It is simple to calculate.
How do you get the answer using median?
Put all the numbers in order and the median is the number that is in the middle!
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Which measure of variation is appropriate when using the mean?
The variance or standard deviation.
What are the criteria for choosing measure of central tendency and measure of variation?
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What is an advantage of using the range as a measure of variation?
It is simple to calculate.
Why do you need to measure physical quantities and express them using the appropriate units?
to know what is the measure
The Pearson's coefficient of skewness is a measure of distribution's symmetry?
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What is an advantage to using the median when examining a set of data?
The median or mode should be used instead of the mean in distributions with extreme outliers. In such cases, the mean can be a misleading measure of central tendency and the median value or the mode value are typically more accurate measures.
How do you calculate the median using Excel?
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Would you measure a swimming pool using kilometers?
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Put all the numbers in order and the median is the number that is in the middle!
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How do you calculate standard deviation using median?
You cannot because the standard deviation is not related to the median.
How do you find the best measure of central tendency when using outliers?
A weighted mean is probably best. Certainly better than a median which throws away information from most of the observations.
