Asked by Makenzie Bradford on May 04, 2024

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Under which of the following circumstances is the median a much better indicator of most people's scores than the mean is?

A) Most scores were low but a few scores were very high.
B) The scores follow the normal distribution.
C) The mean score is larger than the standard deviation.
D) The mean is equal to the mode.

Median

A statistical measurement that divides a sample into two equal halves, representing the middle value.

Indicator

A measure or sign that can reveal the state or level of something, often used in analyzing and predicting outcomes or trends.

Mean

A statistical measure that calculates the average value of a set of numbers by dividing the sum of all the values by the count of the numbers.

  • Capture the essence of central tendency measurement methods (mean, median, mode) and determine the proper occasions for their application.
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Alyaa Al-Kathiri

May 07, 2024

Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When most scores were low but a few scores were very high, the mean can be skewed by the few very high scores. However, the median is not affected by extreme scores and will provide a better representation of most people's scores.