Question

Jan's scores on five quizzes were 2, 8, 8, 9, and 10.

Is the mean or median the best measure of center to summarize Jan's scores?



A.
median


B.
mean


C.
Both mean and median summarize the data equally well.

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

@Preetha

Answer 3

@undeadknight26 @sleepyjess

Answer 4

@EclipsedStar @surjithayer @SithsAndGiggles

Answer 5

@TheSmartOne @ikram002p @wolf1728

Answer 6

@mathmath333 @JFraser

Answer 7

@chosenmatt @rational @shifuyanli

Answer 8

I'd say the median would summarize those scores best.

Answer 9

i tried looking it up and people said B and C

Answer 10

Now you said A

Answer 11

@Data_LG2

Answer 12

Well, it seems 4 of the 5 quiz results approximate a score of 9.
It seems that the score of 2 might have been just a "fluke" (no studying, arrived late, etc)

Answer 13

@EclipsedStar @rishavraj @TheAsker2002 @youngnephew34 @undeadknight26 @IrishBoy123 @Preetha @amistre64 @SolomonZelman @Data_LG2 @Frostbite @gelow @Here_to_Help15 @JFraser @Kamizamurai @lsherron @xo.minnie.xox @chosenmatt @vmeza0131 @BloomLocke367 @nobrainiachere @mathmath333

Answer 14

Geez, is there a command for @everybody ?
LOL

Answer 15

there should be lol

Answer 16

Anyway, do you see why I think the median is the best way to summarize those scores?

Answer 17

Gee, there are 3 other people in the room now. What do you folks think?

Answer 18

before i submit does anyone want to correct that answer?

Answer 19

(Yeah, how about one of those 3 people saying something).

Answer 20

now 2

Answer 21

Does anyone want to jump the question? Phone a friend?

Answer 22

@Ashleyisakitty

Answer 23

@johnweldon1993 @Somy

Answer 24

well I'll leave this question. See you lilshane

Answer 25

cya thanks

Answer 26

ill just submit it and tell you if i got it nright