A measure of dispersion describes
A)where the data are clustered
B)which data are the most important
C)how spread the data are around some central value
D)which data are appropriate for analysis
E)discrete data only

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A measure of dispersion gives information about how spread out the data are around a central value, which is important in understanding the variability of the data. Choices A, B, D, and E do not accurately describe a measure of dispersion.

A Measure of Dispersion Describes