The mean of a data set is __________.
A.
the most commonly occurring data point in a data set
B.
the arithmetic average of the data points in a data set
C.
the middle point of a data set arranged in increasing order
D.
the difference between the greatest and least data points in the data set

Question

The mean of a data set is __________.
A.
the most commonly occurring data point in a data set
B.
the arithmetic average of the data points in a data set
C.
the middle point of a data set arranged in increasing order
D.
the difference between the greatest and least data points in the data set

anonymous · Answer

B. The arithmetic average of the data points in a data set