range

range definition - business

range

  1. The difference between the largest and smallest variables in a sample or population. Range is used in statistics as a measure of dispersion.
  2. The high and low prices reached by a security within a given period. A large range in relation to a security price tends to indicate greater price volatility and risk for an investor. Also called price range.

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