Question

What is the best measure of center for this data set?

{101, 2, 108, 104, 102, 107, 109, 102}

A.mean because there is an outlier

B.median because there is an outlier

C.mean or median because there is no outlier

D.mode because there is an outlier

Answer 1

A. Mean

Explanation:

When there is an outlier, the mean is the best way to figure out the average. Median doesn't work because it determines the exact middle, and the outlier (that 2) would affect it greatly, and the mode doesnt work, because it is the value that apears most in the data set, but just because it appears most doesnt mean its the average. In this case the mode is 102, but that is not the average. I hope this helps :)

Answer 2

it is B the median hope this helps :)

Explanation: