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

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The median is not affected by extreme values because it is simply the middle value of the data set when the values are arranged in order. Extreme values do not affect the position of the middle value. The mean, variance, and range, however, are all sensitive to extreme values.

Which of the Following Measures Is NOT Affected by Extreme