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Which of the following is not a criteria for ideal measure of central tendency?

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AIt should be ambiguously defined
BIt should be simple to compute
CIt should be based on all the observations
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

✅ Option a — It should be ambiguously defined

All Options:

  • AIt should be ambiguously defined
  • BIt should be simple to compute
  • CIt should be based on all the observations
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Step 1: Recall the criteria for an ideal measure of central tendency.** An ideal measure of central tendency should: 1. Be **rigidly/unambiguously defined** (not ambiguously defined) 2. Be based on **all observations** 3. Be **easy to calculate** (simple to compute) 4. Be capable of further algebraic treatment 5. Be least affected by sampling fluctuations **Step 2: Evaluate the options.** - Option A: 'It should be ambiguously defined' — this is **NOT** a criteria (an ideal measure should be *unambiguously* defined). So Option A is something that an ideal measure should NOT have. This is the correct answer to what is NOT a criterion. - Options B and C are valid criteria. **Step 3: Conclusion.** Option A ('ambiguously defined') is NOT a criterion for an ideal measure — an ideal measure should be **unambiguously defined**. Note: The exam key says D (None of these), but Option A correctly identifies something that is NOT a criterion. Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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