Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency?

A. Mean

B. Range

C. Mode

D. Median

Answer: Option B

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Range is a measure of dispersion, not central tendency.

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Median is robust to outliers and better represents the typical salary.

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Uttar Pradesh had the largest population in 2011.

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