Question

Put the following statistical measures in order starting from the simplest measure of data to the most complex one that describes data spread: (A) Mode,
(B) Mean,
(C) Median,
(D) Range,
(E) Standard Deviation

• A. (A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
• B. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (E), (C)
• D. (C), (E), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

When studying statistics: Mode is the simplest, then Mean, then Median. For spread: Range is simple, but Standard Deviation gives the most detailed insight.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding each measure.
- Mode: The most frequent value in a dataset. Simplest measure.
- Mean: The average value of data. Slightly more complex.
- Median: The middle value when data is sorted. More robust than mean for skewed data.
- Range: Difference between maximum and minimum values. Describes spread in a simple way.
- Standard Deviation: Measures how much data deviates from the mean. Most complex spread measure.

Step 2: Ordering them.
From simplest to most complex: (A) Mode $\rightarrow$ (B) Mean $\rightarrow$ (C) Median $\rightarrow$ (D) Range $\rightarrow$ (E) Standard Deviation.
Step 3: Verification with options.
Option 2 exactly matches this order.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)} \]