Given the box plot, will the mean or the median provide a better description of the center?
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anonymous · Answer

The mean, because the data distribution is symmetrical 

 The mean, because the data distribution is skewed to the left 

 The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the left 

 The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

anonymous · Answer

@kropot72

anonymous · Answer

Can someone explain this to me step by step

anonymous · Answer

@zzr0ck3r

zzr0ck3r · Answer

been years since I took stats. Sorry...

anonymous · Answer

its ok thanks for looking though

anonymous · Answer

the pic shows that the smallest point is 10 and the biggest is 15. everything in the middle is pretty much symmetrical, so I could say the first answer

tkhunny · Answer

There are no steps.  You have to reason it out, based on your course materials.

My first impression is, "Why do I care about the Mean?  I have a box plot.  The median is staring at me!"

Second Impression, "Your course materials may tell you that symmetrical distributions are better described by the Mean."

anonymous · Answer

oh ok so the answer is a thank you all for the help ima give hen the medal because he helped me figure it out faster

anonymous · Answer

Tkhunny you were also helpful so you get one too :D