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

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
Daily revenue at the ice cream shop last week was $1075, $2350, $2400, $2475, $2500, $2560, and $2600.

B.
Elm Realty sold houses valued at $170,000; $179,500; $185,000; $191,200; and $199,200.

C.
Ria counted stars each night and the numbers were 45, 47, 49, 52, and 94.

D.
Jayden scored 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27 points in each of his last 5 basketball games.

Question

For which data sets is the median a better measure of center than the mean?

Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 A.
Daily revenue at the ice cream shop last week was $1075, $2350, $2400, $2475, $2500, $2560, and $2600.
 
 B.
Elm Realty sold houses valued at $170,000; $179,500; $185,000; $191,200; and $199,200.
 
 C.
Ria counted stars each night and the numbers were 45, 47, 49, 52, and 94.
 
 D.
Jayden scored 20, 22, 24, 26, and 27 points in each of his last 5 basketball games.

studygurl14 · Answer

A situation where median would be a better measure than mean is if there is an outlier