Which of the choices below best describes how to measure the center of this data?
Both centers are best described with the mean.
Both centers are best described with the median.
The Rome data center is best described by the mean.
The New York data center is best described by the median.
The Rome data center is best described by the median. T
he New York data center is best described by the mean

Question

Which of the choices below best describes how to measure the center of this data?
 Both centers are best described with the mean.
 Both centers are best described with the median. 
The Rome data center is best described by the mean. 
The New York data center is best described by the median. 
The Rome data center is best described by the median. T
he New York data center is best described by the mean

anonymous · Answer

The table shows data from a survey about the number of times families eat at restaurants during a week. The families are either from Rome, Italy or New York, New York:





High

Low

Q1

Q3

IQR

Median

Mean

σ



Rome
18 1 3 7 4 6.5 6.4 4.3 

New York
14 1 4.5 8.5 4 5.5 6.1 3.2