A researcher records the following data: 4,4,4,4,and 3.How would you describe the variability of these data?
A) It is equal to zero because scores are approximately the same.
B) It is negative because 3 is less than the other scores in the distribution.
C) It is very small (close to 0) because scores are approximately the same.
D) It is very large (much greater than 0) because 3 is an outlier in the data.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variability of the data can be described as very small or close to 0 because the majority of the scores are the same (4) and there is only one outlier (3). This means that the values are clustered around a central point, resulting in low variability.

A Researcher Records the Following Data: 4,4,4,4,and 3