Measures of Central Tendency
The Central Tendency of a population can be measured by which of the following?
- Standard deviation, range, mean deviation
- Mean, median and mode — Correct Answer
- Sampling error and non-sampling error
- Primary data and secondary data
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Central Tendency of a population can be measured by the Mean, Median, and Mode.
Two Key Characteristics of a Population:
- 1. Central Tendency: Measured by Mean (average), Median (middle value), Mode (most frequent value).
- 2. Dispersion: Measured by Standard Deviation, Mean Deviation, and Range.
Importance for Sampling:
- The purpose of a sample is to estimate these population parameters.
- The difference between the sample estimate and the population parameter is the sampling error.
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