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

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.

Dorian drove 56, 62, 68, 71, 104, and 507 mi on 6 consecutive days.

B.

The bakery shop sold 46, 51, 62, and 72 cupcakes on each of the last 2 Saturdays and Sundays.

C.

Mandy entered pumpkins weighing 2, 8.5, 9.2, 9.8, and 10.1 lb in the contest at the county fair.

D.

The winning times in each of the 5 heats of the 400-meter dash were 1:01, 1:03, 1:03.4, and 1:04.9 min.

Question

For which data sets is the median a better measure of center than the mean?

Choose all answers that are correct.
	
	
 
A.
	

Dorian drove 56, 62, 68, 71, 104, and 507 mi on 6 consecutive days.
	
 
B.
	

The bakery shop sold 46, 51, 62, and 72 cupcakes on each of the last 2 Saturdays and Sundays.
	
 
C.
	

Mandy entered pumpkins weighing 2, 8.5, 9.2, 9.8, and 10.1 lb in the contest at the county fair.
	
 
D.
	

The winning times in each of the 5 heats of the 400-meter dash were 1:01, 1:03, 1:03.4, and 1:04.9 min.

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