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Which of the below is based on absolute deviation?

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AStandard deviation
BMean deviation
CRange
DQuartile deviation
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — Mean deviation

All Options:

  • AStandard deviation
  • BMean deviation
  • CRange
  • DQuartile deviation

Detailed Solution & Explanation

By definition, the mean deviation is based on the average of the absolute values of the deviations of the observations from a central value. Therefore, it is the only measure of dispersion among the choices that is explicitly based on absolute deviations. Range is based on extreme values, and standard deviation is based on squared deviations. Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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