As a measure of variation, the sample ________ is easy to understand and compute. It is based on the two extreme values and therefore may reflect an extreme measurement that is not entirely representative of the data set's variation.
A) range
B) standard deviation
C) variance
D) interquartile range
E) coefficient of variation

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The range simply gives the highest and lowest numbers and does not give any central tendencies about the data.

As a Measure of Variation, the Sample ________ Is Easy