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Question: 41
11. Which of the following measures of distribution is most useful for determining probabilities?
- A. Range
- B. Average distance from mean
- C. Interquartile range
- D. Standard deviation
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Standard deviation is the most common measure of distribution. It is the most closely linked to the mean of a distribution and can be used to calculate p-values, which are probabilities (specifically, p-values are the probability that an observed difference between two populations is due to chance).