Question

what is the correct term for a pattern of variation that is noted in a given data set? histogram correlation arithmetic mean distribution

Explanation:

A correlation measures the pattern of variation between two or more variables in a data - set. A distribution refers to how data points are spread out. The arithmetic mean is a measure of central tendency. A histogram is a graphical representation of data distribution. So, the term for a pattern of variation in a data - set is correlation.

Answer:

correlation