Measures of Central Tendency Quiz
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What is the measure of central tendency that refers to the 'middle' or 'expected' value of a data set?

  • Arithmetic Mean (correct)
  • Geometric Mean
  • Weighted Mean
  • Harmonic Mean

    • What is an advantage of using the arithmetic mean as a measure of central tendency?

  • It is easy to understand & simple to calculate (correct)
  • It is not affected by extreme values
  • It gives misleading conclusions
  • It cannot be calculated for open end classes

    • Which measure of central tendency cannot be calculated for open end classes?

  • Weighted Mean
  • Median
  • Arithmetic Mean (correct)
  • Mode

    • What is a disadvantage of using the arithmetic mean as a measure of central tendency?

    <p>It is affected by extreme values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure of central tendency gives a misleading conclusion if there are extreme values in the data set?

    <p>Arithmetic Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

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