Statistics - ( Spread | Variability ) of a sample

Statistics - ( Spread | Variability ) of a sample

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An important element of a data set is how it is spread.

Variability is measure that describes the range and diversity of scores in a distribution

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Measures of spread

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Prediction of spread:

around a known average rate of occurrence: Process - Poisson Process

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