The degree of variation in or the numerical spread of the data is known as ________.

A) quartile
B) median
C) dispersion
D) mean

Dispersion

A statistical measure that describes the spread of or variation in a set of data values.

Variation

The difference in data set values from the mean, highlighting the dispersion or spread of a set of data points.

Quartile

A quartile is a type of statistical measure that divides a data set into four equal parts, revealing the spread and tendencies of the data.