The measure of central tendency that is most useful in estimating population characteristics because it is less variable from sample to sample is the
A) mode
B) median
C) mean
D) All of the above are equally useful in estimating characteristics of the population.

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The mean is most useful in estimating population characteristics because it incorporates all values in the dataset, making it less variable and more representative of the entire population compared to the mode or median.

The Measure of Central Tendency That Is Most Useful in Estimating