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QWhich measure of variability is most commonly used in inferential statistics?

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  • A Range ✔ ✖
  • B Standard deviation ✔ ✖
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The standard deviation is the most commonly used measure of variability in inferential statistics because it is sensitive to variations within a dataset and can help estimate the parameters of a population.

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