MEDAL!!:)

A sample set contains the following data: {2.5, 4.1, 6, 8, 9, 9, 9.5, 10}. Approximately where is the mean value located?
A.
Closer to 2.5 than 10
B.
Closer to 10 than 2.5
C.
Halfway between 2.5 and 10
D.
It has more than one location.

Question

MEDAL!!:)

A sample set contains the following data: {2.5, 4.1, 6, 8, 9, 9, 9.5, 10}. Approximately where is the mean value located?
	A.	
Closer to 2.5 than 10
	B.	
Closer to 10 than 2.5
	C.	
Halfway between 2.5 and 10
	D.	
It has more than one location.

anonymous · Answer

I believe its C, because I get 7.2625 for my mean

anonymous · Answer

But since it's 7.2625, it IS closer to 10 than 2.5. And it's not technically halfway between 2.5 and 10 (even though it is closer to 6.25 than either 2 or 10)

anonymous · Answer

true

anonymous · Answer

So I say it's B. Because they might be trying to trick you...