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Variability measures how data points spread out.
It quantifies data's spread from the mean.
Essential in research, reports, and data analysis.
Using only the mean can mislead data interpretation.
Same mean, different variability. Crucial distinctions.
Datasets A, B, C - identical means, varied spreads.
Range, MAD, and standard deviation unveil data's story.
Squares differences, reveals data's essence.
Empirical Rule: Understanding data distribution's predictable pattern.
Best fits data with a normal distribution.
MAD: A simpler, intuitive variability measure.
MAD often outperforms in real-world data analysis.