Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which measure of central tendency is least appropriate for describing the given data set? 6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 29 a. mode b. median c. mean i think mode, is it right??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the data has an outlier, do you know which one would be bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

29 is much bigger than the others, that will skew the mean. OK?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mode is not a measure of central tendency.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so median.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!