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If the number of values is odd, the median is the middle number
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Standard Deviation
Coefficient of Variation
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Same center, different variation
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Measures of Variation: The Range
In some situations it makes sense to report both the mean and the median.
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Measures of Central Tendency:
The Mean
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The most common measure of central tendency