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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The hourly salary of five workers are $6, $6, $8, $10, and $35. Is the mean or median the best measure of center to summarize the salaries of the workers? A. mean B. median C. Both mean and median summarize the data equally well.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will give a medal

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

ok soo..mean=average. it is 6+6+8+10+35=65. 65/5=13 so its $13 for the average.

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

and median is the middle number soo its 8

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

o if you wanted to measure the center to summarize the salaries, which would you choose?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mean?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

ya soo which one would u pick?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

of the choices up there ^^^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

No.... its C.

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

did u get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhh!!!! ok i kinda get it! thank you !!

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

Anytime!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

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