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What are mean, median, and mode in statistics?
What are mean, median, and mode in statistics?
- Measures of dispersion
- Measures of central tendency (correct)
- Measures of variability
- Measures of association
Why might the numerical average mislead in certain cases?
Why might the numerical average mislead in certain cases?
- Due to extreme values or outliers (correct)
- Due to the mode being undefined
- Due to the sample size being too small
- Due to the data set being too large
How is the mean calculated?
How is the mean calculated?
- Difference between the largest and smallest value
- Most frequently occurring value
- Middle value when data is ordered
- Sum of all values divided by the number of values (correct)
Which average might be most appropriate for skewed data?
Which average might be most appropriate for skewed data?
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In what situation is mode the most useful measure of central tendency?
In what situation is mode the most useful measure of central tendency?
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