Explain when to use mean vs. when to use median to describe the central tendency of a dataset.

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Mars Robertson · Answer 1 · 2022-09-23T04:26:31+0000

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In this case, analysts tend to use the mean because it includes all of the data in the calculations. However, if you have a skewed distribution, the median is often the best measure of central tendency. When you have ordinal data, the median or mode is usually the best choice.

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Explain when to use mean vs. when to use median to describe the central tendency of a dataset.

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