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Which measure of spread is least affected by the long tail in the graph ?

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Answer:

IQR i just did it and got it right! :D

Explanation:

User Bob Davies
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The five number summary is least affected by outliers, which would cause the long tail in the graph.

The median and interquartile range are not affected much by outliers. However, the standard deviation and the mean can be strongly affected by outliers.
User Kim Zeevaarders
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