Question

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

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
Neil surveyed local gas stations to find the price per gallon of gas. The prices were $3.45, $3.49, $3.51, $3.52, $3.54, and $4.13.

B.
Ameena’s last 5 cellphone bills were $98.05, $98.37, $99.25, $100.12, and $100.45.

C.
The players on a local baseball team are all 16 or 17 years old. There are about the same number of players of each age.

D.
Jennifer sold 5 cars. The selling prices were $16,500; $32,500; $32,600; $35,000; and $35,100.

Answer 1

@iGreen @paki

Answer 2

@iGreen @paki @nincompoop @MikeyMaximum

Answer 3

@TheSmartOne

Answer 4

@asnaseer @Callisto @rishavraj @sleepyjess @lilshane @Kainui @butterflydreamer @Preetha @fallenangelorchid @ganeshie8 @iGreen @JFraser

Answer 5

look for the data set that has an outlier.

Answer 6

How?

Answer 7

@Agl202

Answer 8

Someone plz help me! :/

Answer 9

@Freez @RainbowBrony555 @Preetha @iGreen

Answer 10

Any ideas? :)

Answer 11

no...

Answer 12

@RainbowBrony555

Answer 13

Take a guess :)

Answer 14

A

Answer 15

I think so

Answer 16

Ok and D?

Answer 17

@RainbowBrony555 my internet is a little bad :/ thats why i keep leaving openstudy

Answer 18

@iGreen @iambatman @inowalst

Answer 19

@Michele_Laino @TuringTest @nincompoop