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Measures Of Dispersion

ICSE · Class 11 · Economics

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1

Meaning and Need of Dispersion

  • Dispersion shows the scatteredness or variation of values in a series.
  • It is used in two senses: variation among items, and average difference from the mean.
  • A single average does not always represent all observations well.
2

Types of Measures of Dispersion

  • Absolute measures are expressed in the same unit as the data, such as rupees, kilograms, or years.
  • Relative measures are coefficients or percentages and do not depend on the unit of measurement.
  • Absolute measures include range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, and standard deviation.
3

Range and Coefficient of Range

  • Range is the simplest measure of dispersion.
  • It is the difference between the largest and smallest value of a series.
  • Range is not based on all values.
4

Quartile Deviation, Inter-Quartile Range, and Percentile Range

  • Inter-quartile range shows the spread of the middle 50% of data.
  • Inter-quartile range is Q3 - Q1.
  • Quartile deviation is half of the inter-quartile range.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Dispersion as a measure of spread in a series

Meaning of dispersionNeed and objectives of dispersionCharacteristics of a good measure of dispersionTypes of measures of dispersionMethods of limitsMethods of averaging deviationsGraphic methodRange

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