Measures of Center

Question 1

symmetric✔ skewed

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skewed; Selection 1: skewed; Selection 2: 81.071; Selection 3: 83; Selection 4: median

Question 2

For which data representation is the median the better measure of center?

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Question 3

✔ The meanX The medianNeither the mean nor the median

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The mean

Question 4

Explain when the median of a data set is a better measure of center than the mean.

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When there is an outlier in the data set, the dot plot or histogram will be skewed. In a skewed representation, the mean is pulled up or down toward the tail of the data. Therefore, skewed data affects the mean more than the median.

Question 5

✔ 81.07182.583

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81.071

Question 6

✔ nearly symmetricalskewedX neither symmetrical nor skewed

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nearly symmetrical

Question 7

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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The dot plot or histogram will be skewed.; The mean is pulled up or down toward the tail.; The mean is affected more than the median.

Question 8

What is the median?[___]

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83

Question 9

Use the histogram to answer the questions.

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✔ skewed; What type of distribution is this?: skewed; What is the mean?: 81.071; What is the median?: 83; Which measure of center is the best choice for this data set?: median

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