Which of the following summary measures is affected most by extreme values?
A)The median.
B)The mean.
C)The range.
D)The interquartile range.

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The range is affected most by extreme values because it is the difference between the maximum and minimum values. Extreme values can significantly increase the range, while they have less of an effect on the median, mean, and interquartile range.

Which of the Following Summary Measures Is Affected Most by Extreme