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 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.

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

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

Answer 1

A and C?

Answer 2

can u chose more than 1

Answer 3

Do you know what median and mean are?

Answer 4

u need to choose at least 2

Answer 5

median is middle number and mean is average

Answer 6

A and D are the answers i believe

Answer 7

Yes, so you need to find the data sets that the middle number would be a better choice than the average.

Answer 8

so pick a and d

Answer 9

If there is an outlier in the equation than the mean is a better choice

Answer 10

may i have a medal

Answer 11

Btw Julian, you are not supposed to give the answers XD you have to help them find it themselves

Answer 12

if there is an outlier median is better choice

Answer 13

?

Answer 14

outliers make the mean off but median is the middle number

Answer 15

True, i am not the best at this, but if you know all this why did you ask the question?

Answer 16

to make sure my answer is correct and im not 100% sure

Answer 17

Yes, I think you are correct.