This simple measure of dispersion defines the spread of the data and is the distance between the largest and the smallest values of a sample frequency distribution. It identifies the end points of the sample distribution. This measure described is known as _____.
A) variance
B) skewness
C) kurtosis
D) range
E) difference

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The given measure described is the range, which is the difference between the largest and the smallest values of a sample frequency distribution. The other options, variance, skewness, and kurtosis, are measures of dispersion that involve more complex calculations and provide more specific information about the distribution of the data, making them not a fit for describing the given measure.

This Simple Measure of Dispersion Defines the Spread of the Data