Which of the following measures is not affected by extreme values in the data?
A) the mean
B) the median
C) the variance
D) the range
E) the standard deviation

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The median is not affected by extreme values because it is simply the middle value of the data when arranged in order. The mean, variance, range, and standard deviation can all be heavily skewed by extreme values.

Which of the Following Measures Is Not Affected by Extreme