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How does the data set determine whether you use Mean and MAD or Median and IQR to find meaningful differences?

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When there are no outliers in a sample, the mean and standard deviation are used to summarize a typical value and the variability in the sample, respectively. When there are outliers in a sample, the median and interquartile range are used to summarize a typical value and the variabili

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When there are no outliers in a sample, the mean and standard deviation are used to summarize a typical value and the variability in the sample, respectively. When there are outliers in a sample, the median and interquartile range are used to summarize a typical value and the variability in the sample, respectively.
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