JAMB Economics 2014 Question 4

Question 4

Tools of Economic Analysis

The best measure of dispersion to determine the tallest tree in a forest is

  1. A.standard deviation.
  2. B.mean deviation.
  3. C.range.
  4. D.variance.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (range.)

Explanation

The range is found from the highest and lowest values, so it works directly with the tallest tree.