Pamela called nine repair shops for quotes for auto repairs.The prices are $139,$150,$345,$99,$167,$155,$140,$200,and $160.She thinks there is a chance that there is an outlier and the data may be skewed.Which measure of central tendency should she choose and what value would that be?

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Opeyemi Osanaiye · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : The median is resistant to extreme numbers,so Pamela should put the numbers in ascending order and choose the one in the middle.99,139,140,150,155,160,167,200,345.The auto repair quote in the middle is $155.

Pamela called nine repair shops for quotes for auto repairs.The prices are $139,$150,$345,$99,$167,$155,$140,$200,and $160.She thinks there is a chance that there is an outlier and the data may be skewed.Which measure of central tendency should she choose and what value would that be?

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