Which of the following measures of variability should be reported when the arithmetic mean is the measure of average?
A) average deviation
B) range
C) semi-interquartile range
D) standard deviation

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The standard deviation is the most appropriate measure of variability to report alongside the arithmetic mean, as it provides information on the dispersion of data points around the mean.

Which of the Following Measures of Variability Should Be Reported