A descriptive measure of the center that is not sensitive to extreme values is

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4. A descriptive measure of the center that is not sensitive to extreme values is
5. The
is used to measure variation relative to the mean.
6.
is the preferred measure of central location for nominal data.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A descriptive measure of the center that is not sensitive to extreme values is 5. The is used to measure variation relative to the mean. 6. is the preferred measure of central location for nominal data.
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Median is the one of the measure of central tendency. Median equally divides the data values into two parts. That is, the median is the middle in the ascending ordered data. Moreover, the median is not sensitive to the extreme values.

 

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