WAEC Mathematics 1991 (August) Question 33

Question 33

Measures of Dispersion

Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion?

  1. A.Mode
  2. B.Mean deviation
  3. C.Range
  4. D.Interquartile range
  5. E.Standard deviation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Mode)

Explanation

The mode is a measure of central tendency (an average); the others measure spread.