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What is one of the functions of central tendency?
What is one of the functions of central tendency?
- Eliminates outliers
- Summarizes a large dataset (correct)
- Maximizes statistical errors
- Minimizes the dataset
Which of these is NOT a goal of the mathematical average?
Which of these is NOT a goal of the mathematical average?
- Aids in mathematical computations
- Condenses a large dataset
- Helps in future planning and decision making
- Maximizes data variability (correct)
What is the mode of the following dataset: 5, 6, 5, 14, 5, 18, 5, 25, 5?
What is the mode of the following dataset: 5, 6, 5, 14, 5, 18, 5, 25, 5?
- 5 (correct)
- 14
- 25
- 6
Using the formula $M = \frac{(N+1)}{2}$, what does the variable N represent?
Using the formula $M = \frac{(N+1)}{2}$, what does the variable N represent?
What is one of the main advantages of calculating the mode?
What is one of the main advantages of calculating the mode?
What is the calculation method for the simple arithmetic mean?
What is the calculation method for the simple arithmetic mean?
Which mean involves assigning weights to data points based on their significance?
Which mean involves assigning weights to data points based on their significance?
What is a practical application of the mode?
What is a practical application of the mode?
What is one quality of an ideal mean?
What is one quality of an ideal mean?
Which characteristic describes a mode in a frequency distribution?
Which characteristic describes a mode in a frequency distribution?
How is the median defined in a set of ordered values?
How is the median defined in a set of ordered values?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the mode?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the mode?
Which statement best describes the weighted mean?
Which statement best describes the weighted mean?
What is one of the primary benefits of using the mode in data analysis?
What is one of the primary benefits of using the mode in data analysis?
What is a key advantage of the arithmetic mean as a measure of central tendency?
What is a key advantage of the arithmetic mean as a measure of central tendency?
Flashcards
Central Tendency
Central Tendency
A summary statistic that describes the center of a dataset.
Mode
Mode
The value that appears most frequently in a dataset.
Mathematical Average
Mathematical Average
A single number that represents a dataset, allowing for simplified comparison and mathematical operations.
Purpose of Average
Purpose of Average
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Mode Example
Mode Example
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Types of Mean
Types of Mean
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Simple Mean
Simple Mean
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Weighted Mean
Weighted Mean
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Mode Application
Mode Application
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Mode Property 1
Mode Property 1
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Mode Property 2
Mode Property 2
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Median
Median
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Ideal Mean Properties
Ideal Mean Properties
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Sample Mean Calculation
Sample Mean Calculation
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