Q259 / 270 · NDA 2012 (Phase 2) · Mathematics

Which of one of the following is a measure of dispersion?

A
Mean
B
Median
C
Mode
Correct answer
D
Standard deviation

Solution

Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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