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Which of the following scenarios would most significantly distort the mean as a measure of central tendency?
Which of the following scenarios would most significantly distort the mean as a measure of central tendency?
- A dataset with a symmetrical distribution and no outliers.
- A dataset where all values are relatively close together and evenly distributed.
- A dataset with a large number of observations clustered closely around the median.
- A dataset containing several extreme values far from the rest of the data. (correct)
A researcher is analyzing income data for a city and notices a few extremely high incomes. Which characteristic of the mean is most relevant to consider in this situation?
A researcher is analyzing income data for a city and notices a few extremely high incomes. Which characteristic of the mean is most relevant to consider in this situation?
- The mean is simple to calculate and easy to understand.
- The mean uses all available data points.
- The mean can be graphically located on a frequency distribution.
- The mean is distorted by extreme values. (correct)
In which of the following situations would using the mean be most appropriate for measuring central tendency?
In which of the following situations would using the mean be most appropriate for measuring central tendency?
- Determining the most frequent response in a survey question.
- Analyzing customer satisfaction ratings on a 1-5 scale.
- Calculating the average temperature in a city over a month with consistent readings. (correct)
- Calculating the typical income in a population with a few billionaires.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a limitation of using the mean as a measure of central tendency?
Which of the following statements accurately describes a limitation of using the mean as a measure of central tendency?
Which of the following best describes a scenario where the inability to locate the mean graphically would be a significant disadvantage?
Which of the following best describes a scenario where the inability to locate the mean graphically would be a significant disadvantage?
Flashcards
What is the Mean?
What is the Mean?
The sum of all values divided by the number of values.
Mean for quantitative data
Mean for quantitative data
Suitable for data with consistent intervals and a true zero point.
Mean considers all data
Mean considers all data
Every data point influences the result.
Uniqueness of the mean
Uniqueness of the mean
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Sensitivity to outliers
Sensitivity to outliers
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Study Notes
- The mean is straightforward to calculate
- It is suitable for quantitative data (interval & ratio)
- It considers all available information
- A dataset has only one mean
- Cannot be located graphically
- Extreme values (outliers) can distort the mean
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The mean is easily calculated and best suited for quantitative data. It uses all available data, resulting in a single mean for each dataset. However, it cannot be found graphically and is susceptible to distortion by outliers.
