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

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desiraem · Answer

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desiraem · Answer

A) The mean, because the data distribution is symmetrical
 B) The median, because the data distribution is symmetrical
 C) The mean, because the data distribution is skewed to the right
 D) The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

desiraem · Answer

@KendrickLamar2014

kendricklamar2014 · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 @Michele_Laino @Nnesha

michele_laino · Answer

I'm not sure, I think it is option D

michele_laino · Answer

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michele_laino · Answer

@jigglypuff314  c an you help here, please?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Michele_Laino is correct. The long tail on the right side means the data is skewed to the right. The median is a better center because the median is not affected by skewed tails.

desiraem · Answer

thanks guys.

michele_laino · Answer

thanks to all!