Question 6 • Concepts in Probability and Statistics A
Plot A shows the number of hours ten girls watched television over a one-week period. Plot B shows the number of hours ten boys watched television over the same period of time.Television Viewing Hours for a One-Week PeriodWhich statement correctly compares the measures of center in the two sets of data?
Answer
A
Both the mean and median are greater for Plot A than for Plot B.
B
Both the mean and median are greater for Plot B than for Plot A.
C
Plot A has a greater median than Plot B, but Plot B has a greater mean.
D
Plot B has a greater median than Plot A, but Plot A has a greater mean.