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Data & Analytics · Foundational

Range

The difference between the maximum and minimum values, the simplest measure of spread.

Definition

The range is easy to compute but determined entirely by the two extreme values, which makes it highly sensitive to outliers.

Example

Values 4-19 have a range of 15.

Exam tip

The range is the least robust measure of spread.

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