For which data sets is the median a better measure of center than the mean?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.

Daily revenue at the ice cream shop last week was $1075, $2350, $2400, $2475, $2500, $2560, and $2600.

B.

Jayden scored 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27 points in each of his last 5 basketball games.

C.

Ria counted stars each night and the numbers were 45, 47, 49, 52, and 94.

D.

Elm Realty sold houses valued at $170,000; $179,500; $185,000; $191,200; and $199,200.

Question

For which data sets is the median a better measure of center than the mean?

Choose all answers that are correct.
	
	
 
A.
	

Daily revenue at the ice cream shop last week was $1075, $2350, $2400, $2475, $2500, $2560, and $2600.
	
 
B.
	

Jayden scored 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27 points in each of his last 5 basketball games.
	
 
C.
	

Ria counted stars each night and the numbers were 45, 47, 49, 52, and 94.
	
 
D.
	

Elm Realty sold houses valued at $170,000; $179,500; $185,000; $191,200; and $199,200.

anonymous · Answer

@DiReCtRiX

directrix · Answer

Here's a good resource for this problem: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:m5pkIJ5EoFUJ:https://onlinecourses.science.psu.edu/stat100/node/10+&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

directrix · Answer

Meanwhile, let's look at options.

anonymous · Answer

ok

directrix · Answer

If there are outlier scores, then the median is better than the mean because the mean is swayed by extreme values. The median is robust and is not swayed.