Question

4, 5, 3, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 8, 2, 4, 4, 5, 2, 3, 6,2

Find the mean, median, and mode(s) of the data. Which measure best
represents the data? Explain your reasoning.



Soon this is due in 5 minutes

Answer 1

Given data:

• 4, 5, 3, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 8, 2, 4, 4, 5, 2, 3, 6,2

Put the data in the ascending order:

• 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 8

Mean, the average:

• (1 + 2*5 + 3*4 + 4*4 + 5*2 + 6 + 8)/18 = 3.5

Median, average of middle two numbers:

• 3

Mode, the most repeated number:

• 2 (repeated 5 times)

Mean is normally the best measure of central tendency, same applies to this data.