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OpenStudy (anonymous):

For the line plot below, explain how values for the mean and median are knows without performing any calculations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the distribution is symmetric, so the mean and the median are the same value and they both lie in the very center of the distribution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the answer @jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

not the full answer, but hopefully you can see what the mean and median are based on what I said

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what more do i need to figure out

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what's the very center of the distribution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the one with 4x's is the median?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good, so the median is 15 the mean is also 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats all i need correct?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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