Which measure of central tendency is the most stable from sample to sample? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which measure of central tendency is the most stable from sample to sample?

A. None

B. Mode

C. Median

D. Mean

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The arithmetic mean is based on all observations and has the smallest sampling variance among unbiased estimators of the population mean.

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