Which of the following is most likely to be distorted by an extreme number at either end?
A) Standard deviation
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Mean

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The mean is more susceptible to being distorted by extreme values, as it takes into account all the values in the data set. One extreme value at either end can greatly affect the overall mean. The other measures of central tendency, median and mode, are less affected by extreme values. Standard deviation measures the spread of data and may also be affected by extreme values, but not as much as the mean.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be Distorted