Which of the following represents a disadvantage of using the sample range to measure dispersion?
A) It produces spreads that are not meaningful for data analysis.
B) The largest or smallest observation (or both) may be an outlier.
C) The sample range is not measured in the same units as the data.
D) The sample range is measured in the same units as the data.

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The sample range can be heavily influenced by outliers, particularly if the largest or smallest observation (or both) are significantly different from the other data points. This can make it an unreliable measure of dispersion, as it may not accurately reflect the spread of the majority of the data.

Which of the Following Represents a Disadvantage of Using the Sample