Practice mode Statistics

A change in which of the following alters a measure of dispersion?

Correct answer B. Scale

Explanation

Multiplying or dividing all values by a constant (change of scale) stretches or shrinks deviations, while adding a constant (change of origin) leaves dispersion unchanged.

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