Jamal found the mean hourly wage of employees at his company using the data in the table. In a report he stated, “The typical salary at the company is about $23.00 per hour.” How is this misleading?
$6.50 $6.50 $6.50 $6.50 $6.50
$6.50 $6.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
$7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
$60.00 $65.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
HINT: Think about all of the salaries shown and then think about Jamal’s statement.
• The mean is not a good measure of the salaries because five employees have salaries far above the other 15 employees’ salaries.
• Jamal should always use the highest wage.
• His statement is not misleading.

Question

Jamal found the mean hourly wage of employees at his company using the data in the table. In a report he stated, “The typical salary at the company is about $23.00 per hour.” How is this misleading? 
$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50
$6.50	$6.50	$7.50	$7.50	$7.50
$7.50	$7.50	$7.50	$7.50	$7.50
$60.00	$65.00	$75.00	$75.00	$75.00
HINT:  Think about all of the salaries shown and then think about Jamal’s statement.
•	 The mean is not a good measure of the salaries because five employees have salaries far above the other 15 employees’ salaries. 
•	 Jamal should always use the highest wage. 
•	 His statement is not misleading.