RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

MEASURE OF STANDARD DEVIATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When calculating the range of a data set, I need to
A
subtract minimum-maximum
B
subtract maximum-minimum
C
subtract Q1-Q3
D
subtract Q3-Q1
E
use the 1.5 ( IQR ) rule
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To calculate the range, you need to find the largest observed value of a variable (the maximum) and subtract the smallest observed value (the minimum).

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest value in a data set is often called the maximum (or max for short), and the smallest value is called the minimum (or min). The difference between the maximum and minimum value is sometimes called the range and is calculated by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value.

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