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Range Uses
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Uses

The range of a data set gives a quick sense of its spread.

Given that the range can easily be computed with information on the maximum and minimum value of the data set, users requiring only a rough indication of the data may prefer to use this indicator over more sophisticated measures of spread, like the standard deviation.