What are the characteristics of a good measure of dispersion?

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1. It should be based on all observations.
2. It should be rigidly defined.
3. It is not unduly affected by the fluctuations of sampling and also by extreme observations.
4. It should be easy to calculate and easy to understand.
5. It should be capable of further mathematical or algebraic treatment.

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