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Neither.
characteristics of mean
The standard deviation varies from one data set to another. Indeed, 100 may not even be anywhere near the range of the dataset.
mean
The answer depends on the purpose. The interquartile range and the median absolute deviation are both measures of spread. The IQR is quick and easy to find whereas the MAD is not.