34.4 The Shape and Spread of Data: Quantiles and Dispersion
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34.4.6 Comparing Stability of Data
Core idea
Who do you pick? When averages are close, the one with the smaller standard deviation is steadier and more dependable
Module goal. Describe a distribution from both position and variability, master quartiles, range, variance, and standard deviation, paving the way for box plots and spread comparisons
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