Question

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

box plot with min at 6, Q1 at 7.5, median at 8, Q3 at 23, max at 32.5

The mean, because the data distribution is symmetrical
The median, because the data distribution is symmetrical
The mean, because the data distribution is skewed to the right
The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

Answer 1

The mean, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

when data is skewed, the median is the best measure of the centre...