Summary Definitions >The central tendency is the extent to which all the data values group around a typical or central value. >The variation is the amount of dispersion,or scattering,of values >The shape is the pattern of the distribution of values from the lowest value to the highest value. Statistics for Ma nagers Using Microsoft Excel Chap 3-3Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel Chap 3-3 Summary Definitions The central tendency is the extent to which all the data values group around a typical or central value. The variation is the amount of dispersion, or scattering, of values The shape is the pattern of the distribution of values from the lowest value to the highest value