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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Median</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation is mode the most useful measure of central tendency?

    <p>When identifying the most common value in a data set</p> Signup and view all the answers

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